blue panic grass
Janochloa antidotalis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Blue panic grass, scientifically known as Janochloa antidotalis, is a resilient medicinal herb prized for its diverse therapeutic properties. Renowned in traditional medicine for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities, this plant serves as a vital natural remedy, offering significant healing potential for various ailments and supporting overall wellness.
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Blue Panic Grass · Blue Panicum
- Scientific synonyms
- Chasea Prolifera · Panicum Antidotale · 2 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- blue panic grass
- blue panicum
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Janochloa antidotalisSynonyms
- Chasea prolifera
- Panicum antidotale
- Panicum proliferum
- Panicum miliare
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Panizo azul
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Poales, it is classified under the family Poaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Janochloa, specifically identified as Janochloa antidotalis.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Janochloa |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning several regions across the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented in both Egypt and Morocco. Moving toward the western coast, it can be found within the West Tropical Africa region, specifically in Burkina and Niger. Additionally, the species extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it inhabits parts of Cameroon. Together, these locations highlight a broad distribution across both northern and tropical latitudes.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt |
| Northern Africa | Morocco |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan |
| Western Asia | Iran |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Activities
Janochloa antidotalis has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral, Cytotoxic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antiviral | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antiviral
- Tropical biomedicine
Cytotoxic
- Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extracts | Tropical biomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract | Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-hexane extract | Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |