Glinus oppositifolius
Gima
Glinus oppositifolius, commonly known as the spreading g linen, is a resilient, low-growing medicinal herb found in tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues, offering a natural approach to holistic healing.
- Scientific name: Glinus oppositifolius
- Family: Molluginaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Caryophyllales and the family Molluginaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Glinus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Molluginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Glinus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Glinus oppositifolius, is recognized by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Chinese, it is referred to as 长梗星粟草 (zh) and 假繁縷 (zh-tw), while in Thailand, it is commonly known as ขวง (th). It also holds specific names in other parts of Asia, such as গিমা (bn) in Bengali and Rau đắng đất (vi) in Vietnamese.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 长梗星粟草 | Wikidata |
| th | ขวง | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 假繁縷 | Wikidata |
| bn | গিমা | Wikidata |
| vi | Rau đắng đất | Wikidata |
| ml | നിലജീരകം | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 长梗星粟草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 长梗星粟草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 簇花粟米草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 假繁缕 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans across multiple continents. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the Baleares islands. Moving toward the African continent, it is widely distributed throughout West Tropical Africa. Specifically, it can be found in the nations of Benin, Burkina, and Ghana. Additionally, its habitat extends to the coastal regions of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Glinus oppositifolius, is frequently utilized in traditional medicine, where its therapeutic properties can be derived from various components. Often, the medicinal benefits are extracted from the aerial parts, including the stems and leaves, which are easily accessible above the ground. However, in many traditional applications, the whole plant is harvested and processed to ensure the full spectrum of its bioactive compounds is utilized for healing purposes.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 4
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Glinus oppositifolius has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Spergulin-A, arabinose, galactose, galacturonic acid, glinoside A.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spergulin-A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arabinose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| galactose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| galacturonic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glinoside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhamnose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Glinus oppositifolius has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Glinus oppositifolius has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include breast cancer, colon cancer, fever, gastric cancer, inflammations.
- Total uses
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colon cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammations | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| joint pains | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| visceral leishmaniasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |