Spinyfruit buttercup

Names

Common Names

• rough-fruited buttercup
• rough-seeded buttercup
• spiny-fruited buttercup
• Scilly Buttercup
• bur buttercup
• prickle-fruit buttercup
• rough-fruit buttercup
• sharp buttercup
• sharp crowfoot
• sharp-fruit buttercup
• sharp-point crowfoot
• spinyfruit buttercup

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ranunculus muricatus var. carolinus
• Ranunculus muricatus var. tucumanicus
• Ranunculus palaris
• Ranunculus ventricosus
• Ranunculus muricatus var. marginatus
• Ranunculus muricatus var. brasilianus
• Ranunculus pseudomuricatus
• Ranunculus cabulicus
• Ranunculus emuricatus
• Ranunculus graecus
• Ranunculus coronatus
• Ranunculus muricatus var. creticus
• Ranunculus muricatus var. graecus
• Ranunculus muricatus var. pygmaeus
• Ranunculus muricatus var. emuricatus
• Ranunculus lavrentiadis
• Notophilus muricatus

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is defined by the genus Ranunculus.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is also found throughout Germany. The distribution extends into Southwestern Europe, where it inhabits the Balearic Islands and Corsica. Finally, the plant is also commonly located within the borders of France.

Chemicals

Ranunculus muricatus has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-methoxylonchocarpin, Flavonoids, IRON, Phenols, Saponins.

4-methoxylonchocarpin

1. Biomolecules

Flavonoids

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

IRON

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Phenols

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Saponins

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Tannins

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

ZINC

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Activities

Ranunculus muricatus has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticarcinogenic, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Ranunculus muricatus has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, breast cancer, gout, thyroid carcinoma.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations