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Pelargonium · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Angel eyes, scientifically known as Pelargonium, is a versatile genus of flowering plants cherished for both ornamental beauty and therapeutic potential. Renowned for their striking foliage and aromatic leaves, these plants offer diverse medicinal benefits, ranging from antimicrobial properties to soothing skin treatments, making them a staple in herbalism.

Family
Geraniaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Pelargoniums · Geraniums · 6 more
Scientific synonyms
Jenkinsonia · Eumorpha · 21 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Pelargonium

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Pelargonio
  • geranios

German:

  • Pelargonien
  • Pelargonie
  • Geranie
  • Pelargonien

French:

  • Pélargonium
  • Géranium des fleuristes

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Geraniales, it is a member of the Geraniaceae family. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Pelargonium.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Geraniales
Family Geraniaceae
Genus Pelargonium

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its range extends to include both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species can be found growing within the borders of Belgium. The distribution also reaches into Southwestern Europe, specifically covering the island of Corse. Finally, its habitat is further documented within the country of Spain.

Region Area
Northern Europe Great Britain
Northern Europe Ireland
Middle Europe Belgium
Southwestern Europe Corse
Southwestern Europe Spain
Southeastern Europe Sicilia
Northern Africa Morocco
Macaronesia Canary Is.
Macaronesia Cape Verde
Macaronesia Madeira

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Activities

Pelargonium has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Hepatotoxic, Hypotensive.

Activities reported in Pelargonium
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hypotensive 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antibacterial

  1. Letters in applied microbiology

Antimicrobial

  1. Letters in applied microbiology

Antioxidant

  1. Letters in applied microbiology

Hepatotoxic

  1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Hypotensive

  1. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Medicinal Uses

Pelargonium has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include atherosclerosis, diarrhea, hypertension, ischemic heart disease.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
atherosclerosis The American journal of Chinese medicine (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
diarrhea Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
hypertension The American journal of Chinese medicine (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ischemic heart disease The American journal of Chinese medicine (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
Methanolic extracts Letters in applied microbiology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Pelargonium extract Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
essential oils Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆