Otoglyphis pubescens

Otoglyphis pubescens · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (24 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Otoglyphis pubescens, is a remarkable medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its unique pubescent foliage, this species offers diverse therapeutic properties. It is frequently utilized for its potential bioactive compounds, playing a significant role in treating various ailments within herbal medicine systems.

Family
Asteraceae
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Chlamydophora Pubescens · Chrysanthemum Cossonianum · 3 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Otoglyphis pubescens

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

French:

  • Fausse-Cotule pubescente

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Otoglyphis.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Otoglyphis

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to several specific regions across Northern Africa. Its geographical range begins in the northwestern territories of Morocco and Algeria. Moving eastward, the species can also be found throughout the country of Tunisia. It further extends its presence into the territory of Libya. Finally, the distribution includes the desert landscapes of Western Sahara.

Region Area
Northern Africa Algeria
Northern Africa Libya
Northern Africa Morocco
Northern Africa Tunisia
Northern Africa Western Sahara
Macaronesia Canary Is.
Arabian Peninsula Saudi Arabia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Otoglyphis pubescens has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Al, As, CD, CR, CU.

Chemicals reported in Otoglyphis pubescens
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Al 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
As 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CD 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CR 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CU 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
FE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flavonoid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hg 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
MG 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
NI 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Al

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

As

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

CD

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

CR

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

CU

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

FE

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

Flavonoid

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Hg

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

MG

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

NI

  1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

Activities

Otoglyphis pubescens has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihypertensive, Antioxidant, Vasodilator, Vasorelaxant.

Activities reported in Otoglyphis pubescens
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antihypertensive 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Vasodilator 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Vasorelaxant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antihypertensive

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Antioxidant

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Vasodilator

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Vasorelaxant

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Preparations

Otoglyphis pubescens has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract, aqueous extracts of aerial part of Matricaria pubescens (MPAE), essential oil, essential oils.

Preparations reported for Otoglyphis pubescens
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Aqueous extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aqueous extracts of aerial part of matricaria pubescens (mpae) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oil 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Aqueous extract

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Aqueous extracts of aerial part of matricaria pubescens (mpae)

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Essential oil

  1. Natural product communications

Essential oils

  1. Current issues in molecular biology