Echinophora platyloba
Echinophora platyloba · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (20 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Echinophora platyloba, is a remarkable medicinal herb valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Widely utilized in traditional healing practices, this plant offers significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Understanding its botanical characteristics and medicinal potential is essential for exploring its role in modern natural pharmacology.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Echinophora platylobaSources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae and the genus Echinophora.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Apiales |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Genus | Echinophora |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is recognized for its specific presence within certain regions of the Middle East. Its documented geographical distribution is primarily centered in Western Asia. Specifically, the species can be found growing naturally within the borders of Iran. This limited range suggests that the plant thrives under the particular environmental conditions found in that territory. Consequently, understanding its habitat in Iran is essential for studying its ecological requirements.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Western Asia | Iran |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Echinophora platyloba has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2,3-Dimethyl-cyclohexa-1,3-diene, ALPHA-PINENE, GAMMA-DODECANOLACTONE, NONANE, O-CYMENE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 2,3-Dimethyl-cyclohexa-1,3-diene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GAMMA-DODECANOLACTONE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| NONANE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| O-CYMENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| OCIMENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gamma-Decalactone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
2,3-Dimethyl-cyclohexa-1,3-diene
- Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal
ALPHA-PINENE
- Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal
GAMMA-DODECANOLACTONE
- Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal
NONANE
- Analytica chimica acta
O-CYMENE
- Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal
OCIMENE
- Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal
gamma-Decalactone
- Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal
methanol
- Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal
Activities
Echinophora platyloba has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antispasmodic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antifungal
- British journal of biomedical science
- Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Anticancer
- Journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Antimicrobial
- Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Antispasmodic
- Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Medicinal Uses
Echinophora platyloba has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Candida albicans, E. coli, antispasmodic, fibrosarcoma.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Journal of cancer research and therapeutics (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Candida albicans | Journal de mycologie medicale (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| E. coli | Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antispasmodic | Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fibrosarcoma | Advances in pharmacological sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vaginitis | Journal de mycologie medicale (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| crude methanolic extracts | Journal of cancer research and therapeutics (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extract | British journal of biomedical science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |