the fig genus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• fig
• Banyans
• Figs
• figsnails
• Fig Shells

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stilpnophyllum
• Galoglychia
• Covellia
• Caprificus
• Dammaropsis
• Cystogyne
• Bosscheria
• Boscheria
• Gonosuke
• Rephesis
• Macrophthalma
• Mastosuke
• Tremotis
• Visiania
• Varinga
• Sycomorphe
• Necalistis
• Pharmacosycea
• Pogonotrophe
• Oluntos
• Erythrogyne
• Erosma
• Sycomorus
• Synoecia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and the family Moraceae, it is classified under the genus Ficus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence is documented in Denmark and Great Britain. It can also be found throughout the coastal and inland areas of Ireland. Furthermore, the species extends its reach into the northern territories of Sweden. Finally, its range continues into Middle Europe, specifically within the borders of Austria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Ficus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.

Fruit

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Ficus has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-NITROPHENOL, 4-Nitrophenol, CHLOROGENIC ACID, RUTIN, phenol.

2-NITROPHENOL

1. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

4-Nitrophenol

1. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

RUTIN

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

phenol

1. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

Activities

Ficus has 14 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Antiallergenic, Antiasthmatic.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Antioxidant

1. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
2. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Hepatoprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Antiallergenic

1. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Antiasthmatic

1. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Anticancer

1. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A

Antidiabetic

1. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Antifungal

1. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Antiplasmodial

1. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Antiviral

1. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society

Medicinal Uses

Ficus has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diarrhea, wounds.

Most Reported Uses