Crataegus orientalis subsp. orientalis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phaenopyrum odoratissimum
• Phaenopyrum tournefortii
• Phaenopyrum schraderianum
• Mespilus tanacetifolia var. flabellata
• Mespilus tanacetifolia subvar. tournefortii
• Mespilus tanacetifolia var. typica
• Crataegus orientalis var. sanguinea
• Crataegus orientalis var. tournefortii
• Mespilus odoratissima
• Crataegus tanacetifolia var. taurica
• Crataegus tournefortii
• Crataegus odoratissima
• Crataegus orientalis var. typica
• Crataegus orientalis var. flabellata
• Crataegus orientalis var. obtusata
• Crataegus pycnoloba var. parnassica
• Crataegus schraderiana

Sources: Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and family Rosaceae, it is classified under the genus Crataegus. Specifically, it is identified as the subspecies orientalis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward the Mediterranean region, the species is also established throughout Southeastern Europe. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Albania and Bulgaria. Finally, its range extends further south into the country of Greece.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Crataegus orientalis subsp. orientalis 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 fruit, leaf.

Fruit

1. Nutrients

Leaf

1. Thrombosis research

Chemicals

Crataegus orientalis subsp. orientalis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Proanthocyanidins, fumaric acid.

Flavonoids

1. Thrombosis research

Proanthocyanidins

1. Thrombosis research

fumaric acid

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Activities

Crataegus orientalis subsp. orientalis has 4 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antithrombotic.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture
2. Nutrients

Antibacterial

1. Nutrients

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Antithrombotic

1. Thrombosis research

Preparations

Crataegus orientalis subsp. orientalis has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract.

Ethanol extract

1. Thrombosis research