Pluchea dioscoridis
Pluchea dioscoridis, commonly known as a versatile medicinal herb, belongs to the Asteraceae family. Found across arid regions, this plant is highly valued in traditional medicine for its potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, offering significant therapeutic potential in natural pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Pluchea dioscoridis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Pluchea dioscoridis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Pluchea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pluchea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Pluchea dioscoridis, is known by various regional names depending on the linguistic context. In Arabic, it is commonly referred to as مرّاح (Murrah), while in English, it is often identified by its botanical name or categorized within the Pluchea genus.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several distinct regions of the African continent and its adjacent islands. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Egypt. Its distribution extends to the Macaronesian region, specifically found among the Canary Islands. Within West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be located in Burundi. Finally, its range reaches into Northeast Tropical Africa, where it inhabits both Chad and Djibouti.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Djibouti | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pluchea dioscoridis has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include aromadendrene oxide-2, berkheyaradulen, flavonoids, lupeol, lupeol acetate.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aromadendrene oxide-2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| berkheyaradulen | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sesquiterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| syringic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pluchea dioscoridis has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pluchea dioscoridis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include aging, cancer, dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dyslipidemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polycystic ovary syndrome | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |