Nicotiana rustica
Mahorka
Nicotiana rustica, commonly known as wild tobacco, is a potent medicinal plant native to South America. Renowned for its high nicotine content, it has been utilized traditionally for its stimulating and anesthetic properties. Today, it is studied for its complex biochemical profile and its significant roles in ethnobotany.
- Scientific name: Nicotiana rustica
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Solanales, and the family Solanaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Nicotiana, specifically identified as Nicotiana rustica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Nicotiana | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Nicotiana rustica, is recognized by various common names depending on the language and region. In Azerbaijani, it is called Tənbəki, while in Belarusian, it is referred to as Махорка. It is known as tabac de pota in Catalan, tabák selský in Czech, and Bondetobak in Danish.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | Tənbəki | Wikidata |
| be | Махорка | Wikidata |
| ca | tabac de pota | Wikidata |
| cs | tabák selský | Wikidata |
| da | Bondetobak | Wikidata |
| de | Machorka | Wikidata |
| fi | palturitupakka | Wikidata |
| mk | Селски тутун | Wikidata |
| pl | Tytoń bakun | Wikidata |
| ru | Махорка | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing in both Great Britain and Ireland. Its presence extends into Middle Europe, where it is documented in Austria and Belgium. Additionally, the species is located within the Czechia-Slovakia region. Together, these locations define the known range for Nicotiana rustica in these territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
Chemicals
Nicotiana rustica has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, phenols, phytosterol, saponins.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phytosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Nicotiana rustica has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Psychoactive.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoactive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Nicotiana rustica has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Tomato spotted wilt virus, gout, respiratory system.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato spotted wilt virus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gout | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory system | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |