Ochradenus jagodowy

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Taily Weed

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ochradenus rostratus
• Asparagus deltae
• Ochradenus baccatus var. scandens

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Brassicales and the family Resedaceae. Finally, the species is identified by its genus, Ochradenus, and its specific name, baccatus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Ochradenus baccatus, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, it can be found growing within the territories of Egypt and Libya. Its presence extends into Northeast Tropical Africa as well. Specifically, the species inhabits the lands of Chad, Djibouti, and Eritrea. Together, these locations define the primary geographical range for this medicinal plant.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ochradenus baccatus is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle within a single year. In terms of its structural growth strategy, the species is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the majority of the plant's regenerative buds are located close to the soil surface, often just above it. This specific life form, categorized consistently as a chamaephyte in both its primary and secondary biological assessments, enables the plant to endure various environmental stressors by maintaining its vital parts near the ground level.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ochradenus baccatus is characterized by a versatile growth habit that can manifest as either a herb or a shrub, depending on environmental conditions. It exhibits a woody constitution, providing structural integrity to its frame. While it possesses the capacity to inhabit aquatic and semiaquatic environments, it is primarily categorized as a terrestrial species. In terms of its climbing capabilities, the plant is self-supporting, functioning as a self-supporting liana or vine rather than relying on external hosts. Furthermore, it is an independent organism that does not function as a parasite, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an epiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ochradenus baccatus is characterized by its specific metabolic processes, most notably its reliance on a C3 photosynthetic pathway. This means that the plant fixes carbon dioxide through the Calvin cycle, utilizing the enzyme RuBisCO to catalyze the initial carboxylation step, which results in the direct formation of a three-carbon compound. This carbon fixation strategy dictates the plant's water-use efficiency and its adaptive responses to varying environmental light intensities and temperature fluctuations. Through this C3 mechanism, the plant manages its gas exchange and energy production to support its growth and medicinal secondary metabolite synthesis.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ochradenus baccatus is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle and the production of minute seeds. The flowering period typically begins in March and concludes in April, although the onset and duration of flowering can be variable across different months of the year. Following pollination, the plant produces very lightweight seeds, with a mean seed mass of approximately 0.001103333 g. The individual seed weight exhibits slight variation, ranging from a minimum mass of 0.00084 g to a maximum mass of 0.00156 g.

Flowering time :

Mar

Flowering time :

Apr

Seed mass max:

0.00156 g

Seed mass mean:

0.001103333 g

Seed mass min:

0.00084 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ochradenus baccatus 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. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Ochradenus baccatus has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Fatty acids.

Flavonoids

1. Insects
2. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Fatty acids

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Ochradenus baccatus has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antimicrobial

1. Heliyon

Antioxidant

1. Heliyon

Medicinal Uses

Ochradenus baccatus has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhimurium.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations