Flixweed

Names

Common Names

• Flixweed
• herb-Sophia
• tansy mustard

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phryne sophia
• Arabis sophia
• Crucifera sophia
• Discurea sophia
• Sisymbrium sophia
• Sophia vulgaris

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Brassicales and family Brassicaceae, it is classified under the genus Descurainia. Specifically, this medicinal species is identified as Descurainia sophia.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Its presence also extends to the northern landscapes of Finland. Additionally, the species is documented within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its geographical range includes the unique environment of Iceland.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Descurainia sophia has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Glucosinolates, Volatile oil, kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-[(2-O-trans-sinnapoyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside, kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-beta-gentiobioside, kaempferol-7-O-beta-gentiobioside.

Glucosinolates

1. PloS one

Volatile oil

1. Research in pharmaceutical sciences

kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-[(2-O-trans-sinnapoyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-beta-gentiobioside

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

kaempferol-7-O-beta-gentiobioside

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

oil

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

quercetin 3,7-di-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-beta-gentiobioside

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

quercetin-7-O-beta-gentiobioside

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

sinapic acid ethyl ester

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Activities

Descurainia sophia has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antipyretic, Expectorant, Free-Radical Scavenging.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Descurainia sophia has 21 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, constipation, lung cancer, anti-asthmatic, colon cancer.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations