marsh eryngo

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• marsh eryngo
• marsh rattlesnake-master
• rattlesnake-master
• water eryngo

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eryngium praealtum
• Eryngium virginianum
• Eryngium virginianum
• Eryngium foetidum f. comosum
• Eryngium foetidum f. nudum
• Eryngium plukenetii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Apiales and is a member of the family Apiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Eryngium as the variety aquaticum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across both Europe and North America. In Middle Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Germany. Moving to the Northeastern United States, the species can be found in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Furthermore, its range extends into the Southeastern United States, particularly in Alabama. These diverse locations highlight the adaptable nature of this medicinal variety across different climates.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Eryngium aquaticum var. aquaticum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. BioMed research international

Chemicals

Eryngium aquaticum var. aquaticum has 41 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include eryngial, Flavonoids, trans-2-Dodecenal, 2,4,5-TRIMETHYLBENZALDEHYDE, 2-Dodecen-1-al.

eryngial

1. 3 Biotech
2. Fitoterapia
3. Parasitology

Flavonoids

1. Dr. Duke
2. Fitoterapia

trans-2-Dodecenal

1. Insects
2. Parasitology

2,4,5-TRIMETHYLBENZALDEHYDE

1. Dr. Duke

2-Dodecen-1-al

1. Dr. Duke

2-Dodecenoic acid

1. Dr. Duke

3,4-DIMETHYLBENZOIC ACID

1. Dr. Duke

5-DODECANONE

1. Dr. Duke

ALPHA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-FARNESENE

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Eryngium aquaticum var. aquaticum has 42 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Allelochemic, Allergenic, Analgesic.

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. BioMed research international

Allelochemic

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiacetylcholinesterase

1. Dr. Duke

Antiacne

1. Dr. Duke

Antibacillary

1. Dr. Duke

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke

Antifeedant

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations

Eryngium aquaticum var. aquaticum has 7 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude extract, dichloromethane extract, methanol-water, minced leaves, n-hexane extract.

Crude extract

1. Parasitology

Dichloromethane extract

1. Parasitology

Methanol-water

1. Parasitology

Minced leaves

1. Insects

N-hexane extract

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Petrol extract

1. Parasitology

Plant extracts

1. Insects