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Headed globe thistle

Echinops cephalotes · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (13 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Headed globe thistle, scientifically known as Echinops cephalotes, is a striking perennial native to Southern Europe. Renowned for its dramatic, spherical blue flower heads, this hardy plant serves both ornamental and medicinal purposes. It is traditionally valued in herbal practices for its potential properties in supporting overall wellness and vitality.

Family
Asteraceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Headed Globe Thistle
Scientific synonyms
Sphaerocephalus Cephalotes · Echinops Candidus · 1 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Echinops cephalotes

Synonyms

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 and the genus Echinops. Specifically, Echinops cephalotes represents a distinct species within this botanical hierarchy.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Echinops

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning across several regions in Asia. Within Western Asia, it can be found growing in the country of Iran. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, its presence extends into the territory of Pakistan. These locations represent the primary areas where the species is naturally documented. Therefore, its habitat is concentrated within these specific continental zones.

Region Area
Western Asia Iran
Indian Subcontinent Pakistan

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Echinops cephalotes has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, SODIUM, sugar.

Chemicals reported in Echinops cephalotes
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
CALCIUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
MAGNESIUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
POTASSIUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
SODIUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
sugar 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

CALCIUM

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

MAGNESIUM

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POTASSIUM

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

SODIUM

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

sugar

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Echinops cephalotes has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihyperglycemic, Antiobesity, Cardioprotective, Hepatoprotective.

Activities reported in Echinops cephalotes
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antihyperglycemic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiobesity 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cardioprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antihyperglycemic

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Antiobesity

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cardioprotective

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Hepatoprotective

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Echinops cephalotes has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include infectious diseases, inflammation, oxidative stress, pain.

Conditions investigated for Echinops cephalotes
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Infectious diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Inflammation 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Oxidative stress 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Pain 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Infectious diseases

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Inflammation

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Oxidative stress

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Pain

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Echinops cephalotes has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract, aqueous extracts.

Preparations reported for Echinops cephalotes
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Aqueous extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aqueous extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Aqueous extract

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Aqueous extracts

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