knotweed

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• knotweed
• Knotgrass
• Knotgrasses
• knotweeds

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lyonella
• Gononcus
• Discolenta
• Dioctis
• Delopyrum
• Dentoceras
• Centinodium
• Centinodia
• Chulusium
• Ampelygonum
• Pleurostena
• Polygonella
• Psammogonum
• Gonopyrum
• Tephis
• Thysanella
• Duravia
• Cnopos
• Spermaulaxen
• Stopinaca
• Phyllepidum

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 and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Caryophyllales, it is further categorized into the family Polygonaceae. Ultimately, it is identified under the genus Polygonum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the regions of Northern Europe. Its distribution can be found across various island territories, including the Faroe Islands and Iceland. In mainland areas, the species is documented in Denmark and Finland. Additionally, the plant is known to inhabit parts of Great Britain. These locations collectively define the northern limits of its natural presence.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Polygonum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthraquinones, Flavonoids, Polydatin, Stilbenes, emodin.

Anthraquinones

1. BMC plant biology

Flavonoids

1. BMC plant biology

Polydatin

1. Clinical nutrition ESPEN

Stilbenes

1. BMC plant biology

emodin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

resveratrol

1. In vivo (Athens, Greece)

Activities

Polygonum has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifibrotic, Antiproliferative, Antitumor, Cardiovascular.

Antifibrotic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiproliferative

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antitumor

1. In vivo (Athens, Greece)

Cardiovascular

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Polygonum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include metastasis.

Metastasis

1. In vivo (Athens, Greece)

Preparations

Polygonum has 8 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include artisanal beers, essential oils of dried aerial parts, herbal decoction, herbal teas, ice creams.

Artisanal beers

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Essential oils of dried aerial parts

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Herbal decoction

1. Vrachebnoe delo

Herbal teas

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Ice creams

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Liqueurs

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Seasoned

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Sweets

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)