Fagopyrum cymosum
Fagopyrum cymosum, commonly known as African buckwheat, is a nutritious pseudocereal native to sub-Saharan Africa. Highly valued for its resilience in diverse climates, it offers exceptional dietary benefits, including high protein content and essential minerals. This versatile plant serves as a vital food security resource for many regional communities.
- Scientific name: Fagopyrum cymosum
- Family: Polygonaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Caryophyllales. Finally, it is a member of the family Polygonaceae and falls under the genus Fagopyrum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Polygonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Fagopyrum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several continents. In Northern Europe, its presence is recorded in Great Britain. Moving toward Southwestern Europe, it can be found throughout France. Its distribution extends significantly into Asia, specifically within the China South-Central region. Finally, the species is also documented in both China North-Central and China Southeast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
Chemicals
Fagopyrum cymosum has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, rutin, benzoic acid, beta-sitosterol, catechin.
- Total chemicals
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 19
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| benzoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epicatechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lariciresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-hydroxybenzoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pinoresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Fagopyrum cymosum has 4 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Fagopyrum cymosum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include snakebite.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| snakebite | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |