Peganum
Peganum, commonly known as Syrian Rue, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to the Rutaceae family. Renowned for its unique alkaloid profile, particularly harmine, it has been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries. This potent herb is studied for its psychoactive, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties in various therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Peganum
- Family: Nitrariaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic details place it in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Sapindales, falling under the family Nitrariaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized within the genus Peganum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Nitrariaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Peganum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Peganum, is known by various names across different Chinese linguistic contexts. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 骆驼蓬属 (zh-hans) and 骆驼蓬属 (zh-cn), while in Singapore, it is also identified as 骆驼蓬属 (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese usage, it is written as 駱駝蓬屬 (zh-hant), and in the Hong Kong dialectical context, it is specifically denoted as 駱駝蓬屬 (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 骆驼蓬属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 駱駝蓬屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 駱駝蓬屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 骆驼蓬属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 骆驼蓬属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 駱駝蓬屬 | Wikidata |
| ru | Гармала | Wikidata |
| ka | მარიამსაკმელა | Wikidata |
| hsb | Rutownik | Wikidata |
| zh | 骆驼蓬属 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Middle Europe, its presence can be specifically noted in Hungary. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is found throughout various parts of Southwestern Europe. This includes populations located in France as well as the islands of Baleares and Sardegna. Finally, the species is also widely distributed across the mainland of Spain.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Türkiye-in-Europe | WCVP |
Chemicals
Peganum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, harmine.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| harmine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Peganum has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticoagulant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antitumor.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Peganum has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, cough, hypertension, lumbago, Alzheimer's disease.
- Total uses
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lumbago | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jaundice | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| presbyopia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vision | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |