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Convolvulus prostratus

Convolvulus prostratus · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (29 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Convolvulus prostratus, scientifically known as Convolvulus prostratus, is a creeping perennial herb valued in traditional medicine. Often found in diverse habitats, this plant is recognized for its unique bioactive properties. It is frequently utilized in herbal remedies to treat various ailments, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.

Family
Not available
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Leaf · Root
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Convolvulus prostratus

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated primarily within the northern regions of the African continent. Its distribution extends across several key countries in Northern Africa, including Algeria and Egypt. Additionally, it can be found throughout the territories of Libya and Morocco. Beyond the mainland, its presence reaches into the Macaronesian islands. Specifically, the species is documented to grow in the archipelago of Cape Verde.

Region Area
Northern Africa Algeria
Northern Africa Egypt
Northern Africa Libya
Northern Africa Morocco
Macaronesia Cape Verde
West Tropical Africa Burkina
West Tropical Africa Mauritania
West Tropical Africa Niger
West Tropical Africa Senegal
Northeast Tropical Africa Chad

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Convolvulus prostratus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Plant parts reported in Convolvulus prostratus
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Recent patents on biotechnology

Root

  1. Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme

Chemicals

Convolvulus prostratus has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Coumarins, Fatty acids, Glycosides, MUCIN, STIGMASTEROL.

Chemicals reported in Convolvulus prostratus
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Coumarins 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fatty acids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Glycosides 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
MUCIN 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
STIGMASTEROL 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Steroids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
kaempferol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Coumarins

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Fatty acids

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Glycosides

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

MUCIN

  1. Indian journal of experimental biology

STIGMASTEROL

  1. Journal of chromatographic science

Steroids

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

kaempferol

  1. 3 Biotech

Activities

Convolvulus prostratus has 13 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Neuroprotective, Antiamnesic.

Activities reported in Convolvulus prostratus
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Analgesic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anxiolytic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Neuroprotective 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiamnesic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidepressant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidiabetic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifungal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antistress 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Indian journal of experimental biology
  2. Talanta
  3. CNS & neurological disorders drug targets
  4. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Analgesic

  1. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews
  2. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Anxiolytic

  1. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews
  2. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Neuroprotective

  1. Indian journal of experimental biology
  2. Talanta

Antiamnesic

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Antibacterial

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Antidepressant

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Antidiabetic

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Antifungal

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Antistress

  1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
juice of fresh whole plants of C. pluricaulis (CPJ) Indian journal of experimental biology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
leaves Recent patents on biotechnology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
methanolic extract Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
root extract Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆