Cichorium glandulosum
Cichorium glandulosum, commonly known as glandular chicory, is a distinctive perennial herb native to Europe. Renowned for its medicinal properties, it contains bioactive compounds used traditionally to support digestive health and liver function. This plant is characterized by its glandular hairs and bright yellow flowers, making it botanically unique.
- Scientific name: Cichorium glandulosum
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it falls into the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Cichorium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cichorium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cichorium glandulosum, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Azerbaijani, it is called Vəzicikli kasnı, while in Armenian, it is identified as Ճարճատուկ գեղձավոր. Among Chinese speakers, the plant is known as 腺毛菊苣, a name that is consistently used across different regional variants, including 腺毛菊苣 in Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and 腺毛菊苣 in Traditional Chinese (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | Vəzicikli kasnı | Wikidata |
| zh | 腺毛菊苣 | Wikidata |
| hy | Ճարճատուկ գեղձավոր | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 腺毛菊苣 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 腺毛菊苣 | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛菊苣 | Wikidata |
| zh | 菊苣 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Cichorium glandulosum, possesses a very specific and limited geographical range. Its presence is primarily concentrated within the region of Western Asia. Specifically, the species is documented to grow naturally within the borders of Türkiye. This localized distribution suggests that the plant is endemic to certain environmental conditions found in that part of the world. Consequently, its occurrence is highly restricted to these particular topographical areas.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Cichorium glandulosum, possesses various components that are utilized in scientific research to investigate its therapeutic potential. The botanical structure includes functional seeds and a robust system of roots, which serve as the primary sources for gathering bioactive compounds. To isolate these medicinal properties, researchers employ different processing methods, starting with the preparation of an aqueous extract to capture water-soluble constituents. Further refinement through solvent partitioning allows for the isolation of an n-butanol extract, which can then be further subdivided to obtain a specific n-butanol fraction for detailed chemical analysis.- Total parts
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-butanol fraction | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-butanol extract | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extract | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cichorium glandulosum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lactucin, lactucopicrin, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, Santamarine, baicalin.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| lactucin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lactucopicrin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Santamarine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| baicalin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chicoric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dicaffeoylquinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isochlorogenic acid A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scorzoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sesquiterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cichorium glandulosum has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Hypoglycemic, Neuroprotective.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cichorium glandulosum has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypoglycemic, neuroinflammation.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neuroinflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |