Chiliadenus montanus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Varthemia montana
• Varthemia conyzoides
• Jasonia montana
• Chrysocoma montana

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following its subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Chiliadenus, which encompasses the species Chiliadenus montanus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical range across several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Egypt. It is also found across parts of Western Asia, specifically in Palestine and the Sinai region. The distribution extends into the Arabian Peninsula, where it can be located in Saudi Arabia. Finally, its reach encompasses the Indian Subcontinent, with recorded sightings in Pakistan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Chiliadenus montanus is characterized by a versatile growth habit and structural complexity. It exhibits a wide ecological range in terms of habitat, functioning as an aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial species. Structurally, the plant presents a growth form that ranges from a shrub to a subshrub, displaying a woody nature in its development. Furthermore, it functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not rely on a parasitic relationship for its survival.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Chiliadenus montanus has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,7-Dihydroxy-3,3',4'-trimethoxyflavone, 1,8-Cineole, 5,7,4'-Trihydroxy-3,6,3'-trimethoxyflavone, Alloaromadendrene, BORNYL ACETATE.

5,7-Dihydroxy-3,3',4'-trimethoxyflavone

1. Natural product research
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

1,8-Cineole

1. Planta medica

5,7,4'-Trihydroxy-3,6,3'-trimethoxyflavone

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Alloaromadendrene

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

BORNYL ACETATE

1. Planta medica

Bonanzin

1. Natural product research

Borneol

1. Planta medica

Chrysanthemol

1. Planta medica

Chrysosplenol D

1. Natural product research

Cryptomeridiol

1. Natural product research

Activities

Chiliadenus montanus has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Hypoglycemic.

Antibacterial

1. Phytochemistry

Antidiabetic

1. Natural product research

Antifungal

1. Phytochemistry

Antimicrobial

1. Natural product research

Hypoglycemic

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Chiliadenus montanus has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include oxidative stress, breast cancer, liver cancer, tumor.

Oxidative stress

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Natural product communications

Breast cancer

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Liver cancer

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Tumor

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Chiliadenus montanus has 5 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of air-dried aerial parts, Hydro-alcoholic extracts, essential oils, petroleum ether and chloroform extracts, petroleum ether and ethanolic extracts.

Ch2cl2/meoh (1:1) extract of air-dried aerial parts

1. Phytochemistry

Hydro-alcoholic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Essential oils

1. Natural product communications

Petroleum ether and chloroform extracts

1. Natural product research

Petroleum ether and ethanolic extracts

1. Natural product research