Erodium cicutarium
Common stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium, commonly known as water crane, is a delicate herbaceous plant belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Found in moist habitats, it has been utilized in traditional medicine for its purported anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study explores its phytochemical composition and potential therapeutic applications in modern herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Erodium cicutarium
- Family: Geraniaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Erodium cicutarium, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Geraniales and the family Geraniaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Erodium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Geraniales | WCVP |
| Family | Geraniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Erodium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Erodium cicutarium, is recognized by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Poland, it is referred to as iglica pospolita, while in the Quechua language, it is called ñaqch'a-ñaqch'a. It is known as аистник обыкновенный in Russian, cargola cicutària in Catalan, and is called peltokurjennokka in Finnish.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pl | Iglica pospolita | Wikidata |
| qu | Ñaqch'a-ñaqch'a | Wikidata |
| ru | аистник обыкновенный | Wikidata |
| ca | cargola cicutària | Wikidata |
| fi | peltokurjennokka | Wikidata |
| hu | bürökgémorr | Wikidata |
| de | Gewöhnlicher Reiherschnabel | Wikidata |
| sq | Gjilpërqyqja | Wikidata |
| az | Sikuta durnaotu | Wikidata |
| lt | Paprastasis dalgutis | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several regions within Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark. Furthermore, its presence is noted throughout the territories of Finland and Norway. The species also inhabits the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. These specific locations highlight the plant's preference for the northern European climate.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Erodium cicutarium has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, gallic acid, tannin, vitamin C.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-catechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vitamin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Erodium cicutarium has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Vesicular stomatitis, myxoviruses, vaccinia virus.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vesicular stomatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myxoviruses | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vaccinia virus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |