Glaucium vitellinum

Glaucium vitellinum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (7 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Glaucium vitelliinum, scientifically known as Glaucium vitelliinum, is a striking perennial herb celebrated for its vibrant, cup-shaped flowers and silvery-blue foliage. Renowned in traditional herbalism, this plant offers unique therapeutic potential, providing a fascinating intersection between botanical beauty and natural medicinal properties for holistic wellness enthusiasts.

Family
Papaveraceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Chelidonium Vitellinum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Glaucium vitellinum

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Papaveraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Glaucium.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Ranunculales
Family Papaveraceae
Genus Glaucium

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Glaucium vitellinum, possesses a very specific and limited geographical range. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated within the region of Western Asia. Specifically, the species can be found growing in the native landscapes of Iran. Because it is localized to this particular area, it is considered an endemic or regional specialist. Understanding this narrow distribution is essential for researchers studying its ecological requirements.

Region Area
Western Asia Iran

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Glaucium vitellinum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bulbocapnine, Dicentrine, Glaucine, Isocorydine, Muramine.

Chemicals reported in Glaucium vitellinum
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Bulbocapnine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Dicentrine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Glaucine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Isocorydine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Muramine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
protopine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
tetrahydropalmatine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Bulbocapnine

  1. Lloydia

Dicentrine

  1. Lloydia

Glaucine

  1. Lloydia

Isocorydine

  1. Lloydia

Muramine

  1. Lloydia

protopine

  1. Lloydia

tetrahydropalmatine

  1. Lloydia