Glaucium corniculatum
Glaucium corniculatum, commonly known as the Horned Glaucia, is a rare, succulent perennial native to the Mediterranean. Characterized by its striking, fleshy leaves and distinctive geometric structure, this plant is valued in traditional herbalism for its unique phytochemical properties, though it remains primarily celebrated for its botanical rarity.
- Scientific name: Glaucium corniculatum
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, specifically within the family Papaveraceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Glaucium, which includes the species Glaucium corniculatum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Glaucium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Glaucium corniculatum, is known by various common names depending on the language and region. In Russian, it is referred to as глауциум рогатый, while in Turkish, it is called Kırmızı boynuzlu gelincik. In Azerbaijani, the name used is Buynuzcuqlu buynuzlalə, and in Romanian, it is known as mac cornut. Finally, in Finnish, this species is called punaneidonunikko.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | глауциум рогатый | Wikidata |
| tr | Kırmızı boynuzlu gelincik | Wikidata |
| az | Buynuzcuqlu buynuzlalə | Wikidata |
| ro | mac cornut | Wikidata |
| fi | punaneidonunikko | Wikidata |
| hsb | Pisany mak | Wikidata |
| ar | ماميثا مقرنة | Wikidata |
| sv | Röd hornvallmo | Wikidata |
| bg | рогат глауциум | Wikidata |
| cs | rohatec růžkatý | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is documented in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Moving toward the center of the continent, it can also be found throughout Middle Europe. Specifically, its range extends into the mountainous landscapes of Austria. Additionally, the species is known to inhabit the regions of Czechia and Slovakia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
Chemicals
Glaucium corniculatum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include allocryptopine, tetrahydroberberine N-oxide, tetrahydropalmatine.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| allocryptopine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrahydroberberine N-oxide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrahydropalmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Glaucium corniculatum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Neuroprotective.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |