Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cymbopogon proximus
• Andropogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus
• Andropogon jwarancusa var. proximus
• Gymnanthelia proxima
• Andropogon sennarensis
• Gymnanthelia sennarensis
• Cymbopogon proximus var. sennarensis
• Andropogon schoenanthus var. proximus
• Cymbopogon sennarensis
• Cymbopogon sennarensis var. proximus
• Andropogon proximus
• Andropogon jwarancusa var. sennarensis

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Poales and family Poaceae, it is classified under the genus Cymbopogon. Specifically, it is identified as the subspecies proximus of the species Cymbopogon schoenanthus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across the northern reaches of the African continent. Its presence is documented within the diverse landscapes of Algeria and Egypt. Additionally, the species can be found spanning the territories of Libya and Morocco. The range also extends into the region of Western Sahara. Together, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of this particular subspecies.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-aminobutyrate, Cyanidin, DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE, Linoelaidic acid, Monoterpenes.

4-aminobutyrate

1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

Cyanidin

1. Scientific reports

DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Linoelaidic acid

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Monoterpenes

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

PIPERITONE

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Proximadiol

1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

alanine

1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

apigenin

1. Scientific reports

caffeic acid

1. Scientific reports

Activities

Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Diuretic.

Antioxidant

1. Food chemistry
2. Scientific reports
3. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Antibacterial

1. Food chemistry

Antifungal

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Diuretic

1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

Hypoglycemic

1. Scientific reports

Hypolipidemic

1. Scientific reports

Medicinal Uses

Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diuretic.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations