Ferula pseudalliacea
Ferula pseudalliacea, commonly known as a member of the Apiaceae family, is a resilient medicinal herb found in arid regions. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering significant therapeutic potential through its unique phytochemical profile and properties.
- Scientific name: Ferula pseudalliacea
- Family: Apiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Apiales and is a member of the Apiaceae family. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Ferula, where its species designation is Ferula pseudalliacea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Apiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ferula | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is specifically found within the geographical boundaries of Western Asia. Its natural habitat is located exclusively within the country of Iran. Within this region, it thrives in specific environmental conditions suitable for its growth. The distribution of this species is quite limited to this particular territory. Therefore, its occurrence is strictly tied to the Iranian landscape.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ferula pseudalliacea has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ethyl galbanate, farnesiferol B, Farnesiferol C, Methyl galbanate, Sanandajin.
- Total chemicals
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ethyl galbanate | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| farnesiferol B | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Farnesiferol C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methyl galbanate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sanandajin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aristolone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| farnesiferol C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fekrynol acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kamolonol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kamolonol acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ferula pseudalliacea has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ferula pseudalliacea has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Staphylococcus aureus.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |