Pancratium maritimum
Pancratium maritimum, commonly known as the Sea Daffodil, is a resilient perennial bulb native to Mediterranean coastal regions. Characterized by its striking white, fragrant flowers, this plant thrives in sandy dunes. Traditionally used in folk medicine, it possesses bioactive compounds with potential antioxidant and antimicrobial properties for therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Pancratium maritimum
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Europe
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 follows the order Asparagales and is a member of the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Pancratium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pancratium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across various coastal regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence can be found as far north as Great Britain. Moving toward Southwestern Europe, it is widely distributed across the islands of the Baleares and Corse. The species also inhabits the mainland territories of France. Furthermore, its range extends along the Atlantic coast into Portugal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pancratium maritimum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lycorine, pancratistatin, Haemanthamine.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| lycorine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pancratistatin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Haemanthamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |