Moricandia sinaica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Brassica sinaica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Brassicales, it falls into the family Brassicaceae. Finally, it is taxonomically identified under the genus Moricandia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning several distinct regions across Africa and Asia. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the country of Egypt. Its distribution extends into Northeast Tropical Africa, where it can be found in Somalia. The species also inhabits parts of Western Asia, including Iran and Palestine. Additionally, this medicinal plant is documented growing in the Sinai region of Western Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Moricandia sinaica is characterized by its versatile ecological adaptation, exhibiting a habitat range that spans aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments. As a plant, it adopts a subshrub growth form, distinguishing it from purely herbaceous or graminoid species. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any obligatory or facultative parasitic relationship with other plants. Structurally, the plant possesses a woody constitution, providing a sturdy framework that supports its development across its diverse environmental niches.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Moricandia sinaica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. PloS one

Chemicals

Moricandia sinaica has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthocyanins, Fatty acids, Flavonoids, Monoterpenes, Octacosanol.

Anthocyanins

1. PloS one

Fatty acids

1. PloS one

Flavonoids

1. PloS one

Monoterpenes

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Octacosanol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Sesquiterpenes

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

n-Pentacosane

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

polyphenols

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Moricandia sinaica has 7 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antigenotoxic, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Cardioprotective.

Analgesic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antigenotoxic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antipyretic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cardioprotective

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Cytotoxic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Nephroprotective

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Conditions

Moricandia sinaica has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Analgesic, Antipyretic, edema, inflammation.

Analgesic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antipyretic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Edema

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Inflammation

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Moricandia sinaica has 6 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract, aqueous fraction, aqueous fraction of the methanol extract (MS-3), butanol fraction, essential oil.

Methanol extract

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Aqueous fraction

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Aqueous fraction of the methanol extract (ms-3)

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Butanol fraction

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Essential oil

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Lipophilic extract

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)