Frankenia thymifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Frankenia reuteri

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Frankenia thymifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Caryophyllales. It is further categorized into the family Frankeniaceae and the genus Frankenia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that spans across parts of Southern Europe and Northern Africa. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is notably recorded in Spain. Moving across the Mediterranean, it can be found throughout various regions of Northern Africa. Specifically, it inhabits the territories of Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Additionally, its distribution extends into the area of Western Sahara.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Frankenia thymifolia is characterized by its distinct growth form as a shrub, exhibiting a structural habit that often presents as a low-growing, spreading plant. In terms of its physical composition, the species is classified as woody, possessing a lignified stem structure that supports its perennial life cycle and contributes to its resilient, bushy appearance.

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Frankenia thymifolia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Chemicals

Frankenia thymifolia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ellagitannin, Gallic acid, Pinoresinol.

Ellagitannin

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Gallic acid

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Pinoresinol

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Activities

Frankenia thymifolia has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Neuroprotective.

Antioxidant

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Neuroprotective

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Preparations