Heliotropium rotundifolium
Heliotropium rotundifolium, commonly known as Round-leaf Heliotrope, is a distinctive medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its unique foliage, this plant contains bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical properties and therapeutic potential is essential for exploring its role in natural pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Heliotropium rotundifolium
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Heliotropium rotundifolium, 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, Heliotropium rotundifolium, is known by various names depending on the linguistic context, such as the Hebrew name עוקץ-עקרב עגול-עלים.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| he | עוקץ-עקרב עגול-עלים | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several key regions in the Middle East and North Africa. Within Northern Africa, its presence is notably recorded in Egypt. Moving into Western Asia, the species can be found spanning the territories of Lebanon and Syria. Additionally, it is distributed throughout Palestine, further extending its range in the region. Finally, its habitat includes the Sinai Peninsula, completing its documented locations in Western Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
Chemicals
Heliotropium rotundifolium has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include europine, heliotrine, lasiocarpine.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| europine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heliotrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lasiocarpine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |