Orobanche aegyptiaca
Egyptian broomrape
Orobanche aegyptiaca, commonly known as Egyptian broomrape, is a unique parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll. Traditionally used in Mediterranean folk medicine, it is valued for its potential bioactive compounds. Research explores its ethnopharmacological properties, particularly its role in managing inflammatory conditions and supporting overall metabolic health through specialized phytochemicals.
- Scientific name: Orobanche aegyptiaca
- Family: Orobanchaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Lamiales and the family Orobanchaceae. Ultimately, it is identified as a member of the genus Orobanche.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Orobanchaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Orobanche | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Orobanche aegyptiaca, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Persian, it is called گل جالیز مصری, while in French, it is identified as Phelipanche aegyptiaca. In Chinese, the name varies slightly by script and region, being written as 分枝列当 in Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), 分枝列當 in Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), and 分枝列當 in Hong Kong Cantonese (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fa | گل جالیز مصری | Wikidata |
| fr | Phelipanche aegyptiaca | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 分枝列当 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 分枝列當 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 分枝列當 | Wikidata |
| zh | 分枝列当 | Wikidata |
| ar | هالوك مصري | Wikidata |
| he | עלקת מצרית | Wikidata |
| hy | Ճրագախոտ եգիպտական | Wikidata |
| arz | هالوك مصرى | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range primarily concentrated within the regions of Southeastern and Eastern Europe. In Southeastern Europe, its presence is documented across the territories of Albania and Bulgaria. Furthermore, it can be found throughout various parts of Greece. The distribution extends into the European portion of Türkiye as well. Finally, its documented range reaches into Eastern Europe, specifically within the Crimea region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Türkiye-in-Europe | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Krym | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
Chemicals
Orobanche aegyptiaca has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, saponins, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Orobanche aegyptiaca has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include schistosomiasis.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| schistosomiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |