Lolium multiflorum
Italian rye grass
Lolium multiflorum, commonly known as Italian ryegrass, is a versatile annual grass widely utilized in forage production. While primarily valued in agriculture for livestock nutrition, it holds traditional significance in various medicinal practices. This resilient plant offers unique botanical properties that warrant exploration within the realm of natural therapeutics.
- Scientific name: Lolium multiflorum
- Family: Poaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Lolium multiflorum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Poales. Furthermore, it is a member of the family Poaceae and falls under the genus Lolium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Poales | WCVP |
| Family | Poaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lolium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lolium multiflorum, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic region. In Simplified Chinese, it is called 意大利黑麦草 (zh-hans) and is also known as 意大利黑麦草 in mainland China (zh-cn) and Singapore (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese, the name is written as 意大利黑麥草 (zh-hant), which is the same nomenclature used in Hong Kong (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 意大利黑麦草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 意大利黑麥草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 意大利黑麥草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 意大利黑麦草 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 意大利黑麦草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 多花黑麥草 | Wikidata |
| is | Einært rýgresi | Wikidata |
| pl | Życica wielokwiatowa | Wikidata |
| fr | Ray-grass d'Italie | Wikidata |
| ca | margall italià | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely recognized for its presence across various regions of Northern Europe. Specifically, its distribution includes the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. It can also be found growing naturally throughout the landscapes of Finland. Furthermore, the species is well-established within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its geographical reach extends further north into the rugged terrain of Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lolium multiflorum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include caffeic acid, cystine, ferulic acid, kaempferol, lysine.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| caffeic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cystine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ferulic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lysine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methionine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| starch | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sugar | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tryptophan | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lolium multiflorum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lolium multiflorum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include oxidative damage.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| oxidative damage | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |