Heliotropium digynum
Heliotropium digynum, commonly known as the Two-gynoecium Heliotrope, is a significant medicinal herb found across various tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin disorders to inflammatory conditions, offering promising potential for modern therapeutic research.
- Scientific name: Heliotropium digynum
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Heliotropium digynum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Heliotropium.
| 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, scientifically known as Heliotropium digynum, is recognized by various regional names depending on the language and locale. In Persian, it is referred to as آفتابپرست شندوست, while in Arabic, its common name is كرية.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fa | آفتابپرست شندوست | Wikidata |
| ar | كرية | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning parts of Northern Africa and Western Asia. Within the African continent, it can be found growing in Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia. Moving toward the Middle East, its range extends into the Western Asian region. Specifically, the species is documented to inhabit the territories of both Afghanistan and Iraq. Together, these locations define the natural habitat for Heliotropium digynum.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Gulf States | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Oman | WCVP |
Chemicals
Heliotropium digynum has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cysteine, glycine, histidine, linolenic acid, oleic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cysteine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| histidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linolenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| proline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| serine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| threonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tyrosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |