Geranium niveum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Geraniales and the family Geraniaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Geranium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the country of Mexico. It can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of Northeast Mexico. Additionally, its presence extends into the regions of Northwest Mexico. These distinct areas represent the primary habitats where the species is naturally located. Consequently, its range is characterized by these two specific Mexican territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Geranium niveum is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its vegetative body. This plant is primarily terrestrial in its ecological habit, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic adaptations, and it does not function as an epiphyte. In terms of its structural support, it is classified as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber, such as a liana or vine. Furthermore, the species is an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies toward host plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Geranium niveum 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. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Chemicals

Geranium niveum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GERANIN D, GERANIN A, GERANIN C, Proanthocyanidins.

GERANIN D

1. Planta medica
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

GERANIN A

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

GERANIN C

1. Planta medica

Proanthocyanidins

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Activities

Geranium niveum has 5 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiprotozoal, Antiviral.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Antiinflammatory

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Antioxidant

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Antiprotozoal

1. Planta medica

Antiviral

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Conditions

Geranium niveum has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Giardia lamblia, fevers, pain.

Giardia lamblia

1. Planta medica

Fevers

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Pain

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry