Calligonum polygonoides
Calligonum polygonoides, commonly known as Phog, is a resilient desert shrub integral to arid ecosystems. Renowned in traditional medicine, it offers therapeutic benefits for treating skin ailments, digestive issues, and respiratory conditions. This hardy plant serves as a vital resource, providing nutritional value and ecological stability in sandy terrains.
- Scientific name: Calligonum polygonoides
- Family: Polygonaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Calligonum polygonoides, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Caryophyllales and further categorized into the family Polygonaceae. Finally, it is placed within the genus Calligonum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Polygonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Calligonum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several key regions of Western Asia and the Caucasus. In the Caucasus region, it can be found specifically within the Transcaucasus area. Its presence extends through much of Western Asia, including the territories of Iran and Iraq. Furthermore, the species is distributed across the Levant, covering the Lebanon-Syria region. Finally, its geographical range reaches as far south as Palestine.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Gulf States | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Kuwait | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Calligonum polygonoides has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, astragalin, dehydrodicatechin A, flavonoids, gallic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-catechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| astragalin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrodicatechin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol-3-O-glucuronide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| naringenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Calligonum polygonoides has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Calligonum polygonoides has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include breast cancer.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |