the oak genus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Acorn
• Oak Tree
• oaks

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cyclobalanopsis
• Cerris
• Perytis
• Scolodrys
• Dryopsila
• Balanaulax
• Eriodrys
• Erythrobalanus
• Macrobalanus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fagales and the family Fagaceae, it is classified under the genus Quercus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Quercus, is widely distributed across several regions within Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark. Additionally, its presence extends to the northern territories of Finland. The species is also well-established throughout the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, it maintains a significant geographical footprint within the forests of Norway.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Quercus has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Gallic acid, PIPERONYLIC ACID, RAFFINOSE, glucose, sucrose.

Gallic acid

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
2. Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England)

PIPERONYLIC ACID

1. Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie

RAFFINOSE

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

glucose

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

sucrose

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Activities

Quercus has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Gastroprotective.

Antibacterial

1. Scientific reports

Anticancer

1. Scientific reports

Antidiabetic

1. Scientific reports

Antioxidant

1. Scientific reports

Gastroprotective

1. Scientific reports

Medicinal Uses

Quercus has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, anaphylactic shock, bacterial vaginosis, bronchoconstriction, dyspareunia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations