Delphinium oliverianum
Delphinium oliverianum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Delphinium oliverianum, scientifically known as Delphinium oliverianum, is a remarkable medicinal plant native to specific high-altitude regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in various herbal remedies to treat diverse ailments, offering significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and holistic wellness practices.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Consolida Oliveriana · Delphinium Cappadocicum · 1 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Delphinium oliverianumSynonyms
- Consolida oliveriana
- Delphinium cappadocicum
- Delphinium oliverianum var. cappadocicum
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it falls under the family Ranunculaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Delphinium.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Delphinium |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant, Delphinium oliverianum, exhibits a specific distribution across the region of Western Asia. It can be found growing within the borders of Iran, marking one part of its natural range. Additionally, the species is located throughout the territory of Iraq. Its presence extends further north to include the areas of Lebanon and Syria. Finally, the geographical spread of this medicinal plant reaches into Türkiye.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Western Asia | Iran |
| Western Asia | Iraq |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria |
| Western Asia | Türkiye |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Delphinium oliverianum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 7alpha-Hydroxycossonidine, 8-O-methylcolumbianine, Olividine, Olivimine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 7alpha-Hydroxycossonidine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-O-methylcolumbianine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Olividine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Olivimine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
7alpha-Hydroxycossonidine
- Journal of natural products
8-O-methylcolumbianine
- Journal of natural products
Olividine
- Journal of natural products
Olivimine
- Journal of natural products