Crepis sancta
Crepis sancta, commonly known as the San Clemente hawk'sbeard, is a versatile annual herb belonging to the Asteraceae family. Frequently found in disturbed habitats and open fields, this plant is valued in traditional medicine for its diverse phytochemical properties, offering potential therapeutic benefits in various herbal remedies and pharmacological studies.
- Scientific name: Crepis sancta
- 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. Finally, Crepis sancta is a member of the family Asteraceae and falls under the genus Crepis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crepis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Crepis sancta, is known by various regional names across different languages. In Bulgarian, it is referred to as палестинска дрИпавка, while in Estonian, it is called palestiina koeratubakas. In Finnish, the common name is välimerenkeltto, and in Hebrew, it is known as ניסנית דו-קרנית. Additionally, in Dutch, the plant is identified as vleugelstreepzaad.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| bg | палестинска дрипавка | Wikidata |
| et | palestiina koeratubakas | Wikidata |
| fi | välimerenkeltto | Wikidata |
| he | ניסנית דו-קרנית | Wikidata |
| nl | vleugelstreepzaad | Wikidata |
| zh | 兔苣 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented in Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is found within the borders of Belgium. It also maintains a distribution throughout Germany and Poland. Finally, its reach extends further south to include Switzerland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
Chemicals
Crepis sancta has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (6S,9R)-roseoside, Chrysosplenetin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (6S,9R)-roseoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chrysosplenetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Crepis sancta has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiallergic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiallergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Crepis sancta has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include COVID-19, antiallergic.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antiallergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |