Ipomoea nil
Picotee morning glory
Ipomoea nil, commonly known as the water bind or morning glory, is a versatile medicinal plant frequently utilized in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, it offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating inflammatory conditions, promoting wound healing, and supporting digestive health across various global cultures.
- Scientific name: Ipomoea nil
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Ipomoea nil, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Solanales and the family Convolvulaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ipomoea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Convolvulaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ipomoea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Ipomoea nil, is widely recognized by several common names across different Chinese linguistic contexts. In Simplified Chinese, as used in mainland China, it is known as 牵牛花 (zh-hans and zh-cn), and this same nomenclature is also applied in Singapore (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese, the name is written as 牽牛花, which is the standard form used in Hong Kong (zh-hk) and throughout other regions utilizing Traditional characters (zh-hant).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 牵牛花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 牽牛花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 牽牛花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 牵牛花 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 牵牛花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 牽牛花 | Wikidata |
| lzh | 牽牛花 | Wikidata |
| ko | 나팔꽃 | Wikidata |
| fi | keisarinelämänlanka | Wikidata |
| hu | japán hajnalka | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across two distinct continents. In Southeastern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the country of Greece. The species also extends into West Tropical Africa, where it can be found in Burkina. Furthermore, it inhabits several other West African nations, including Ghana and Guinea. Finally, the distribution continues through the Ivory Coast, marking its reach across the western tropical belt.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Ipomoea nil, possesses distinct anatomical features that are utilized in various traditional applications, most notably its seeds and hairy roots. The seeds are frequently harvested and used for their specific medicinal properties, often requiring careful processing to unlock their therapeutic potential. Complementing these are the hairy roots, which form an extensive underground network that aids in nutrient absorption and contains concentrated bioactive compounds essential to the plant's medicinal efficacy.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 4
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| hairy roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Ipomoea nil has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include anthocyanin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anthocyanin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ipomoea nil has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antifibrotic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifibrotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |