Heliotropium arbainense
Heliotropium arbainense, commonly known as a member of the Boraginaceae family, is a medicinal plant indigenous to specific arid regions. Renowned for its unique phytochemical profile, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering significant pharmacological potential for developing new therapeutic agents in modern medicine.
- Scientific name: Heliotropium arbainense
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Boraginales, it is classified under the family Boraginaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Heliotropium, specifically as the species Heliotropium arbainense.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Boraginales | WCVP |
| Family | Boraginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Heliotropium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Heliotropium arbainense, is recognized by various local names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Arabic, it is known as رقيب الشمس العرباوي, while in Persian, it is referred to as آفتابپرست سیستانی.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | رقيب الشمس العرباوي | Wikidata |
| fa | آفتابپرست سیستانی | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several diverse regions. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Egypt. It is also found throughout Northeast Tropical Africa, specifically in Ethiopia and the areas of Sudan and South Sudan. Moving toward the Western Indian Ocean, the species can be located on the island of Madagascar. Finally, its range extends into Western Asia, where it inhabits parts of Afghanistan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Heliotropium arbainense has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include kaempferol, rhazimol.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhazimol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |