Phaseolus coccineus
Snap bean
Phaseolus coccineus, commonly known as the runner bean, is a versatile climbing legume prized for its nutritional and medicinal potential. Beyond its culinary uses, this plant contains bioactive compounds studied for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, offering promising insights into natural therapeutic applications within traditional and modern herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Phaseolus coccineus
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Phaseolus coccineus, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Phaseolus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Phaseolus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Phaseolus coccineus, is referred to by several common names depending on the language and region. In Portuguese, it is called Feijão-da-espanha, while in Chinese, it is identified as 荷包豆 across various scripts and regions, including 荷包豆 in Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), Cantonese (zh-hk), and Mainland Chinese usage (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Feijão-da-espanha | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 荷包豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 荷包豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 荷包豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 荷包豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 荷包豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 荷包豆 | Wikidata |
| pl | Fasola wielokwiatowa | Wikidata |
| nah | Ayecohtli | Wikidata |
| fr | Haricot d'Espagne | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide distribution across various regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is found in both Germany and the Czechia-Slovakia region. Its range extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically encompassing Bulgaria. Finally, the distribution reaches into Eastern Europe through Belarus.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Belarus | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Baltic States | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Central European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | North European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as the runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus), possesses various botanical structures that contribute to its overall growth and physiological development. During the early stages of germination, the hypocotyl plays a critical role as it elongates to push the cotyledons above the soil surface, establishing the initial connection between the root system and the emerging shoot. As the plant matures into its vegetative and reproductive phases, the development of the stem, leaves, and specialized flowering structures allows it to climb and produce the nutrient-rich pods for which it is well known.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hypocotyl | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Phaseolus coccineus has 23 reported phytochemicals identified across 23 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-Methylcytosine, GA4, GA51, GA51-catabolite, GA9.
- Total chemicals
- 23
- Scientific sources
- 23
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Methylcytosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA4 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA51 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA51-catabolite | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA9 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha-cellulose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arabinose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aspartic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta g | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| galactopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Phaseolus coccineus has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Inhibit Elastase.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Inhibit Elastase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |