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Linum album

Linum album · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (68 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

Linum album, scientifically known as Linum album, is a delicate perennial herb belonging to the flax family. Often found in grassy meadows, it is distinguished by its elegant white blossoms. While primarily admired for its aesthetic charm, this plant holds traditional significance in herbal studies and botanical research.

Family
Linaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Leaf · Stem
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Linum album

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, it is situated in the family Linaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Linum.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Malpighiales
Family Linaceae
Genus Linum

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is known to have a specific and limited geographical range within the natural world. According to botanical records, its presence is noted in the region of Western Asia. Specifically, the distribution of Linum album can be found within the borders of Iran. This indicates that the species thrives under the particular environmental conditions offered by this Middle Eastern territory. Consequently, its occurrence is closely tied to the unique ecological landscape of this specific area.

Region Area
Western Asia Iran

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Linum album has 4 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem, fruit, rhizome.

Plant parts reported in Linum album
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fruit 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rhizome 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Planta
  2. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

Stem

  1. Planta
  2. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

Fruit

  1. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

Rhizome

  1. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

Chemicals

Linum album has 31 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lignans, podophyllotoxin, CATECHIN, CINNAMIC ACID, Coumaric Acid.

Chemicals reported in Linum album
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Lignans 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
podophyllotoxin 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
CATECHIN 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CINNAMIC ACID 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Coumaric Acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flavonoids 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
SOD 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
caffeic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
kaempferol 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
myricetin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Lignans

  1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
  2. Scientific reports
  3. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

podophyllotoxin

  1. Scientific reports
  2. Planta
  3. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

CATECHIN

  1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

CINNAMIC ACID

  1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

Coumaric Acid

  1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

Flavonoids

  1. Scientific reports
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

SOD

  1. Scientific reports
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

caffeic acid

  1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

kaempferol

  1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

myricetin

  1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
  2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

Activities

Linum album has 4 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antitumor, Antiviral, Cytotoxic.

Activities reported in Linum album
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Anticancer 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antitumor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Anticancer

  1. Planta
  2. Scientific reports
  3. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Antitumor

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Antiviral

  1. Planta

Cytotoxic

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Medicinal Uses

Linum album has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antiviral, gastric cancer, oxidative stress.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
antiviral Planta (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
gastric cancer Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
oxidative stress Scientific reports (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
Hydro alchoholic L. album extracts Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
cell culture Scientific reports (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆