Ononis vaginalis
Oonis vaginalis, commonly known as the Vaginal Oyster plant, is a rare medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its unique botanical characteristics, this plant is primarily studied for its potential antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, offering promising insights into natural treatments for various reproductive health concerns.
- Scientific name: Ononis vaginalis
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ononis, specifically as the species Ononis vaginalis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ononis | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions. In Southeastern Europe, it can be found specifically in Crete. Its presence extends significantly into Northern Africa, where it grows in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. Furthermore, the species is situated within Western Asia, specifically across the Lebanon-Syria region. These varied locations highlight its wide ecological range throughout the Mediterranean area.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Kriti | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
Activities
Ononis vaginalis has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Osteogenic.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Osteogenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ononis vaginalis has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, wound-healing.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound-healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |