Glaucium grandiflorum
Glaucium grandiflorum, commonly known as the large-flowered sea holly, is a striking medicinal plant native to coastal regions. Renowned for its distinctive blue hues, it contains bioactive compounds used in traditional remedies. This hardy perennial offers significant ethnobotanical value, providing unique therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Glaucium grandiflorum
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Ranunculales and the family Papaveraceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Glaucium.
| 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, known scientifically as Glaucium grandiflorum, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Arabic, it is referred to as ماميثا كبيرة الأزهار, while in Swedish, it is called Stor hornvallmo, and in Hebrew, it is known as פרגה אדומה.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | ماميثا كبيرة الأزهار | Wikidata |
| sv | Stor hornvallmo | Wikidata |
| he | פרגה אדומה | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several distinct regions. In Southeastern Europe, it can be found growing within the country of Greece. Its range extends into Northern Africa, specifically inhabiting the territory of Egypt. The species is also present in the Caucasus region, particularly throughout the Transcaucasus. Finally, its presence is noted in Western Asia, where it grows in both Iran and Iraq.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Activities
Glaucium grandiflorum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Glaucium grandiflorum has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include dermatitis, edema, antidiabetic, hypnotic, laxative.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dermatitis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| edema | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypnotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| laxative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |