Poison Squill

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• poison squills

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Austronea
• Sagittanthera
• Fusifilum
• Geschollia
• Pilasia
• Physodia
• Squilla
• Schizobasis
• Sekanama
• Rhadamanthus
• Rhadamanthopsis
• Ledurgia
• Litanthus
• Idothea
• Indurgia
• Zulusia
• Strepsiphyla
• Boosia
• Urginea
• Urginavia
• Tenicroa
• Thuranthos
• Adenotheca
• Sypharissa
• Urgineopsis
• Vera-duthiea
• Ebertia
• Aulostemon
• Zingela
• Striatula
• Mucinaea
• Rhodocodon
• Triandra
• Spirophyllos

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further classified in the order Asparagales and the family Asparagaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Drimia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution concentrated within the Mediterranean region of Southwestern Europe. It can be found growing across several key island territories, including the Baleares, Corse, and Sardegna. Additionally, its habitat extends to the mainland areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Specifically, the species is documented in both Portugal and Spain. Consequently, its geographical range is largely defined by these coastal and island environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Drimia has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bufadienolide, Cardiac Glycosides, Phytosterols, Sterols.

Bufadienolide

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Cardiac Glycosides

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Phytosterols

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Sterols

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Activities

Drimia has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Anticancer, Antifungal.

Antibacterial

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Antioxidant

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Antiviral

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Anticancer

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Antifungal

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Antitumor

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Cytotoxic

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Medicinal Uses

Drimia has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, dropsy, epilepsy, coughs, fever.

Most Reported Uses

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