Indian globe thistle
Echinops echinatus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (56 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Indian globe thistle, scientifically known as Echinops echinatus, is a striking perennial herb celebrated for its unique, spiky blue flower heads. Renowned in traditional medicine, it possesses potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Often used to support digestive health and immune function, this resilient plant remains a vital botanical resource.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Root
- Common names
- Indian Globe Thistle
- Scientific synonyms
- Sphaerocephalus Echinatus
Names
Common Names
- Indian globe thistle
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Echinops echinatusSynonyms
- Sphaerocephalus echinatus
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. Specifically, Echinops echinatus is identified by the genus Echinops.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Echinops | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several key regions in Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it is widely found throughout the country of India. Its range also extends across the neighboring territory of Pakistan. Additionally, the species is native to the mountainous areas of the West Himalaya. Finally, its geographical presence reaches into Indo-China, specifically within Myanmar.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Echinops echinatus, possesses therapeutic properties that can be derived from multiple components. While the whole plant is often utilized in traditional herbal preparations to harness its full spectrum of bioactive compounds, the roots are particularly valued for their concentrated medicinal potency. Both the entire organism and the specific root structures serve as essential parts in the cultivation of its healing benefits.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| root | Organic letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Echinops echinatus has 23 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL, 7-Hydroxyisoflavone, CHLOROGENIC ACID, DODECANOIC ACID, Fatty acids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 7-Hydroxyisoflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHLOROGENIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| DODECANOIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fatty acids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Glycosides | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Kaempferol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lupeol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL
- Current research in microbial sciences
7-Hydroxyisoflavone
- Journal of Asian natural products research
CHLOROGENIC ACID
- Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society
DODECANOIC ACID
- Current research in microbial sciences
Fatty acids
- Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis
Flavonoid
- Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society
Flavonoids
- Current research in microbial sciences
Glycosides
- Current research in microbial sciences
Kaempferol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnoside
- Journal of Asian natural products research
Lupeol
- Current research in microbial sciences
Activities
Echinops echinatus has 26 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Anthelmintic, AntiHIV.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiapoptotic | Neurochemical research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticonvulsant | Neurochemical research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiedemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| E. spinosus extract | Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ethanol extracts | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous fraction | Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude extract | Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude extract of Echinops spinosus (CEES) | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| its butanol fraction (BFES) | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |