goat's-rue

Names

Common Names

• goat's-rue
• professor weed
• Goat's Rue
• goat’s-rue
• common milkpea
• goats rue
• professor-weed

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tephrosia tricolor
• Accorombona tricolor
• Galega officinalis var. albiflora
• Galega alba
• Galega bicolor
• Galega biloba
• Galega patula
• Galega persica
• Galega tricolor
• Callotropis tricolor
• Galega coronilloides

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Its taxonomic identity is further defined by its placement in the genus Galega.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its range includes the territory of Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found growing within the borders of Belgium and Germany. Its distribution further extends through the central territories of Austria. Finally, the plant is also documented as being present throughout the Czechia-Slovakia region.

Chemicals

Galega officinalis has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Galegine, Flavonoids, RUTIN, 4-Hydroxygalegine, CHROMIUM.

Galegine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Planta medica
4. Journal of analytical methods in chemistry

Flavonoids

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

RUTIN

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

4-Hydroxygalegine

1. Dr. Duke

CHROMIUM

1. Dr. Duke

DEOXYVASICINE

1. Dr. Duke

Daucosterol

1. Dr. Duke

Deoxyvasicinone

1. Dr. Duke

Galegin

1. Dr. Duke

Galuteolin

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Galega officinalis has 256 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, (+)-Inotropic, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 5-HT-Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Galega officinalis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, body fat, body weight, platelet aggregation.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations