Paronychia argentea
Paronychia argentea, commonly known as Silver Paronychia, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its therapeutic properties. Native to specific tropical regions, it is traditionally used to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues. Its bioactive compounds offer significant potential for developing natural remedies in modern herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Paronychia argentea
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Caryophyllales, it is a member of the family Caryophyllaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Paronychia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Paronychia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Paronychia argentea, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In German, it is called Silber-Mauermiere, while in Hebrew, it is known as אלמוות הכסף. In Catalan, the species is called sanguinària blanca, and in Swedish, it is identified as Prasselört. Finally, in Portuguese, it is commonly known as erva-prata.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Silber-Mauermiere | Wikidata |
| he | אלמוות הכסף | Wikidata |
| ca | sanguinària blanca | Wikidata |
| sv | Prasselört | Wikidata |
| pt | erva-prata | Wikidata |
| ar | داحسية فضية | Wikidata |
| kab | Latay n lexla | Wikidata |
| fi | hopeavuohenpolvi | Wikidata |
| arz | داحسيه فضيه | Wikidata |
| mwl | yerba-sanguinária | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the Mediterranean region of Southwestern Europe. It can be found growing in the Balearic Islands, which are part of the Baleares archipelago. Its presence is also documented across the island of Corsica and the territory of Sardegna. Furthermore, the species is distributed along the coastal or regional landscapes of France. Finally, the plant's range extends to the western reaches of the continent in Portugal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Kriti | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Paronychia argentea has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include fatty acids, isorhamnetin, jaceosidin, nitrate, oxalic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isorhamnetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jaceosidin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nitrate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxalic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin-3-O-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Paronychia argentea has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypoglycemic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Paronychia argentea has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, kidney stones.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bacillus subtilis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kidney stones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |