Dolomiaea macrocephala

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Jurinella macrocephala var. tibetica
• Jurinea dolomiaea
• Saussurea religiosa
• Jurinea dolomiaea var. tibetica
• Jurinea himalaica var. tibetica
• Jurinella macrocephala

Sources: Wikidata, 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 Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Dolomiaea and the specific species Dolomiaea macrocephala.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Dolomiaea macrocephala, exhibits a specific geographical range within the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing in the mountainous regions of Nepal. Additionally, its natural habitat extends into the territories of Pakistan. The species is also widely distributed throughout the West Himalaya. These locations highlight the plant's preference for the high-altitude environments of South Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Dolomiaea macrocephala is characterized by its distinct growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its vegetative body. As a climbing plant, it functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural properties to ascend and occupy its ecological niche without the need for external support.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dolomiaea macrocephala has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, leaf.

Root

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Drug development and industrial pharmacy
3. Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine

Leaf

1. Drug development and industrial pharmacy

Chemicals

Dolomiaea macrocephala has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthraquinones, CATECHIN, Cardiac Glycosides, Coumarins, Flavonoids.

Anthraquinones

1. BioMed research international

CATECHIN

1. BioMed research international

Cardiac Glycosides

1. BioMed research international

Coumarins

1. BioMed research international

Flavonoids

1. BioMed research international

RUTIN

1. BioMed research international

Saponins

1. BioMed research international

Tannins

1. BioMed research international

Terpenoids

1. BioMed research international

Turmeric

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Dolomiaea macrocephala has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant.

Anticancer

1. Drug development and industrial pharmacy

Antioxidant

1. Drug development and industrial pharmacy

Conditions

Dolomiaea macrocephala has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include back pain, joint pain.

Back pain

1. Biology

Joint pain

1. Biology

Preparations

Dolomiaea macrocephala has 5 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Dry powder, crushed into powder, local medicinal recipe, raw roots, water extract.

Dry powder

1. BioMed research international

Crushed into powder

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Local medicinal recipe

1. Biology

Raw roots

1. Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine

Water extract

1. Drug development and industrial pharmacy