Cirsium
Cirsium, commonly known as thistle, is a diverse genus of flowering plants within the Asteraceae family. Renowned for their striking, often prickly foliage and vibrant blooms, these hardy perennials play vital roles in supporting pollinators like bees and butterflies, while offering significant historical and medicinal value in traditional herbalism.
- Scientific name: Cirsium
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, falling within the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Cirsium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cirsium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the territories of Denmark and Finland. Additionally, the species is present in the Faroe Islands, which are known as Føroyar. Its range also extends to the island of Iceland. Finally, the plant is documented to inhabit various parts of Great Britain.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Føroyar | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Iceland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cirsium has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (7R,8S)-dehydroconiferyl alcohol-8,5'-dehydroconiferyl aldehyde-9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, (7S,8R)-dihydro-dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol-9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, Isokaempferide-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, Pectolinarin, Rutin.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (7R,8S)-dehydroconiferyl alcohol-8,5'-dehydroconiferyl aldehyde-9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (7S,8R)-dihydro-dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol-9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isokaempferide-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pectolinarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sucrose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sterols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cirsium has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |