Globularia arabica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is found across several different regions within Northern Africa. Its natural habitat includes the diverse landscapes of Algeria and Egypt. Additionally, its distribution extends into the territories of Libya and Morocco. Finally, the species can also be located within the borders of Tunisia. Consequently, these five countries represent the primary geographical range for this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Globularia arabica is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it avoids the rapid turnover seen in annuals, instead focusing on long-term survival and the establishment of robust root systems that support its continuous life cycle. This longevity enables the plant to endure seasonal fluctuations and reproductive cycles over several years, contributing to its stability within its specific ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Globularia arabica is characterized by its growth form as a subshrub and a non-woody herb. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies. In terms of its habitat and physical structure, the plant is primarily terrestrial, though it may exhibit semiaquatic tendencies depending on the environment. Furthermore, it is a self-supporting plant rather than a climber, maintaining its structure upright through its own physiological strength.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Globularia arabica 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Globularia arabica has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include wound healing, inflammation.

Wound healing

1. Heliyon
2. Inflammopharmacology

Inflammation

1. Inflammopharmacology

Preparations

Globularia arabica has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Hydro-alcoholic extracts, ethanolic extracts of Globularia arabica dried leaves, methanolic extract.

Hydro-alcoholic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethanolic extracts of globularia arabica dried leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Methanolic extract

1. Heliyon