Eurasian black bindweed
Fallopia convolvulus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (9 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Eurasian black bindweed, scientifically known as Fallopia convolvulus, is a resilient climbing perennial found across Europe and Asia. While often viewed as a persistent garden weed, it possesses significant ethnobotanical value. Traditionally, various parts of this plant have been utilized in folk medicine for their unique bioactive properties.
Names
Common Names
- Eurasian black bindweed
- black bindweed
- climbing buckwheat
- corn bindweed
- cornbind
- wild buckwheat
- Black-bindweed
- climbing-buckwheat
- Black Knot
- Climbing Knotweed
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Enredadera negra
- Falsa correhuela
German:
- Windenknöterich
- Acker-Flügelknöterich
- Winden-Knöterich
- Polygonum convolvulus
- Renouée faux-liseron
- Renouée Liseron
- Acker-Windenknöterich
- Winden-Knöterich
- Gemeiner Windenknoeterich
- Gemeiner Windenknöterich
- Windenknöterich
French:
- Renouée liseron
- Renouee faux liseron
- Vrillée sauvage
- renouée faux-liseron
- chevrier
- renouée faux-liseron
- renouée liseron
- Vrillee liseron
- Renouée faux liseron
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Fallopia convolvulusSynonyms
- Tiniaria convolvulus
- Fallopia convolvulus var. subalatum
- Polygonum convolvulus var. heterophyllum
- Polygonum convolvulus f. filiformis
- Polygonum convolvulus f. pubescens
- Polygonum convolvulus f. puberulum
- Polygonum convolvulus var. erectum
- Polygonum convolvulus var. cristatum
- Polygonum convolvulus f. glabrum
- Polygonum convolvulus
- Polygonum bertolonii
- Polygonum convolvulaceum
- Reynoutria convolvulus
- Tiniaria carinata
- Bilderdykia convolvulus
- Polygonum convolvulus var. bertolonii
- Helxine convolvulus
- Fagopyrum convolvulus
- Polygonum convolvulus var. subalatum
- Bilderdykia convolvulus var. pumilio
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 Fallopia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Polygonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Fallopia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution focused within the northern reaches of Europe. It can be found growing across several different countries, including Denmark and Finland. Its presence extends to the island of Iceland and the archipelago of Førøya. Furthermore, the species is also documented throughout Great Britain. Collectively, these locations highlight its affinity for northern European climates.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Føroyar | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Iceland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Svalbard | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Fallopia convolvulus, utilizes its seeds as a vital component for reproduction and survival within its ecosystem. The seeds are contained within small, nut-like fruits that allow the plant to disperse its genetic material to new locations. By producing these seeds, the plant ensures the continuation of its species, enabling it to colonize various habitats and maintain its presence in the wild.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| seed | Archiv fur experimentelle Veterinarmedizin (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Fallopia convolvulus has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Copper sulfate, COPPER, Cu2+.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Copper sulfate | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COPPER | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cu2+ | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Copper sulfate
- Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology
- Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
COPPER
- Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology
Cu2+
- Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| EtOAC extract | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Science (New York, N.Y.) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-butanol extract | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| petroleum ether extract | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| water extract | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |