Genista tournefortii subsp. tournefortii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Genista tenuispina

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is further categorized into the family Fabaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Genista, specifically as the subspecies Genista tournefortii subsp. tournefortii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed within the specific regions of Southwestern Europe. Its natural habitat is concentrated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically within the borders of Portugal. Additionally, it can be found growing across various landscapes in Spain. These two countries represent the core geographical range for this particular subspecies. Consequently, its presence is closely tied to the unique environmental conditions of the southwestern European territory.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Genista tournefortii subsp. tournefortii 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Toxins

Chemicals

Genista tournefortii subsp. tournefortii has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CYTISINE, N-Methylcytisine, genistein.

CYTISINE

1. Toxins

N-Methylcytisine

1. Toxins

genistein

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Genista tournefortii subsp. tournefortii has 72 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Abortifacient

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Antiaggregant

1. Dr. Duke

Antiangiogenic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiatherosclerotic

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticlimacteric

1. Dr. Duke

Antiendoccytotic

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations