Periploca angustifolia
Periploca angustifolia, commonly known as the "climbing milkweed," is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant contains bioactive compounds used in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and various infections, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Periploca angustifolia
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianaales, falling under the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Periploca.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Periploca | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Periploca angustifolia, is recognized by several different common names depending on the region. In Spanish-speaking areas, it is frequently referred to as Cornical, Cornal, or Salguilla.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| es | Cornical | Wikidata |
| es | Cornal | Wikidata |
| es | Salguilla | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In Southwestern Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Spain. Its presence extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically occurring in Kriti and Sicilia. Moving toward Northern Africa, the species is also established in Algeria. Finally, its range reaches further east to include Egypt.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Kriti | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Western Sahara | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
Chemicals
Periploca angustifolia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include caffeic acid, catechin, quercetin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| caffeic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |