Echinops giganteus
Echinops giganteus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (13 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Echinops giganteus, is a striking perennial herb celebrated for its distinctive, spherical blue flower heads. Native to various regions, this robust plant is prized in traditional medicine for its potent bioactive compounds. It is frequently utilized to support digestive health and possess significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Echinops Kulsii · Echinops Negrii · 7 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Echinops giganteusSynonyms
- Echinops kulsii
- Echinops negrii
- Echinops nistrii
- Echinops ochroleucus
- Echinops velutinus
- Sphaerocephalus giganteus
- Echinops bequaertii
- Echinops brevisetus
- Echinops francinianus
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Echinops giganteus, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. It is specifically identified under 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 diverse geographical distribution across several key regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in Cameroon, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additionally, its range extends into Northeast Tropical Africa, where it is located in Ethiopia. These various locations highlight the wide ecological spread of this medicinal species throughout the tropics.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Rwanda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
Chemicals
Echinops giganteus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Phenols, Presilphiperfolan-8-ol, Silphiperfol-6-ene, Tannins.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Phenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Presilphiperfolan-8-ol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Silphiperfol-6-ene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Phenols
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine
Presilphiperfolan-8-ol
- Parasitology research
Silphiperfol-6-ene
- Parasitology research
Tannins
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine
Activities
Echinops giganteus has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Echinops giganteus has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Cancer, bacterial infections, cancer, cancers, infectious diseases.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infections | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | Parasitology research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancers | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infectious diseases | International journal of environmental research and public health (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leukemia | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | Metabolites (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pancreatic cancer | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extracts | Metabolites (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cameroonian medicinal spice extracts | Nutrients (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Essential oils | International journal of environmental research and public health (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methanol extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extracts | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |