Echinops niveus
Echinops niveus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (19 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Echinops niveus, scientifically known as Echinops niveus, is a distinctive medicinal plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Renowned for its unique globe-like blue flower heads, it is valued in traditional medicine for its therapeutic properties, often used to address various ailments and promote overall wellness through its natural compounds.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Echinops niveusDistribution
This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several key regions within the Asian continent. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in the mountainous landscapes of Nepal. Its presence is also documented across various parts of Pakistan. Furthermore, the species is native to the West Himalaya region of the Indian Subcontinent. Finally, its geographical range extends into Indo-China, specifically within the borders of Myanmar.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Echinops niveus has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| betulinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
betulinic acid
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Echinops niveus has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiedemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antileukemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimelanomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |