ground-cherry

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• ground-cherry
• ground cherries

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pentaphiltrum
• Herschelia
• Alicabon
• Margaranthus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Solanales, it falls under the family Solanaceae. Specifically, it is categorized within the genus Physalis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a varied geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence can be noted in both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species is also found within the borders of Austria. Furthermore, it occupies territories in Belgium. Finally, the plant's range extends through the central region of Czechia-Slovakia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Physalis has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Food technology and biotechnology

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Physalis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include PHYSALIN D.

PHYSALIN D

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Activities

Physalis has 4 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive.

Anticancer

1. Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online)
2. Phytochemistry

Antidiabetic

1. Phytochemistry

Antimicrobial

1. Phytochemistry

Antinociceptive

1. Phytochemistry

Conditions

Physalis has 10 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, cancer, hepatitis, malaria, antidiabetic.

Asthma

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Cancer

1. Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online)
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Hepatitis

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Malaria

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Antidiabetic

1. Phytochemistry

Dermatitis

1. Frontiers in plant science

Gonorrhea

1. Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online)

Rheumatism

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Skin diseases

1. Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online)

Ulcers

1. Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online)

Preparations

Physalis has 7 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Azotobacter biofertilizer, Kitoplus®, PLE, Sae, leaf extract.

Azotobacter biofertilizer

1. Food science & nutrition

Kitoplus®

1. Food science & nutrition

Ple

1. Food technology and biotechnology

Sae

1. Food science & nutrition

Leaf extract

1. Food technology and biotechnology

Physalis

1. CNS & neurological disorders drug targets

Physalis juice

1. CNS & neurological disorders drug targets