Euphorbia uralensis
Euphorbia uralensis, commonly known as Urens Euphorb, is a perennial medicinal herb native to East Asia. Renowned in traditional medicine, it contains bioactive compounds like diterpenoids. Often utilized for its anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties, this plant serves as a significant subject in pharmacological research for treating various skin ailments.
- Scientific name: Euphorbia uralensis
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and falls under the genus Euphorbia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Euphorbia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Euphorbia uralensis, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is known as 乌拉尔大戟, a name that is consistently used across the language codes zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn, including the specific designation for mainland China, zh-cn.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 乌拉尔大戟 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 乌拉尔大戟 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 乌拉尔大戟 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across various regions of Eastern Europe. It can be found throughout the diverse territories of Central European Russia. Its presence extends further into the expansive landscapes of East European Russia and North European Russia. Additionally, the species is documented within the regions of South European Russia. Finally, its geographical range reaches into Siberia, specifically within the Altay region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | Central European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | North European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Siberia | West Siberia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Euphorbia uralensis, is primarily utilized in traditional medicine through its aerial parts. These above-ground structures include the stems, leaves, and flowers, which contain various bioactive compounds and a characteristic milky latex. When harvesting for medicinal purposes, the aerial parts are typically collected to extract the therapeutic components necessary for various pharmacological applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Euphorbia uralensis has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include fatty acids, flavonoids, naringenin, palmitic acid, phenols.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| naringenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmitic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pubinernoid A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sesquiterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |