Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Raphanus sativus var. napiformis
• Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis
• Raphanus sativus var. radicula
• Raphanus sativus var. hortensis
• Raphanus sativus convar. esculentus
• Raphanus sativus var. albus
• Raphanus sativus var. brunneus
• Raphanus sativus var. leucoplax
• Raphanus sativus var. melanoplax
• Raphanus sativus var. augustanus
• Raphanus sativus var. tristis
• Raphanus sativus var. crininus
• Raphanus sativus var. chloris
• Raphanus sativus var. autumnalis
• Raphanus sativus var. melanops
• Raphanus sativus var. vitreus
• Raphanus sativus var. scarlatinosus
• Raphanus sativus var. vulgaris
• Raphanus sativus var. purpureus
• Raphanus raphanistrum subvar. niger
• Raphanus sativus var. griseus
• Raphanus sativus var. fusiformis
• Raphanus sativus var. praecox
• Raphanus sativus subsp. esculentus
• Raphanus sativus var. julianus
• Raphanus sativus var. rotundus
• Raphanus sativus var. salmoneus
• Raphanus sativus var. violaceus
• Raphanus sativus var. minor
• Raphanus sativus var. parvipinnatus
• Raphanus indicus
• Raphanus latourettianus
• Raphanus acanthiformis
• Raphanus raphanistrum var. niger
• Raphanus raphanistrum var. radicula
• Raphanus sativus subf. sylvestris
• Raphanus acanthiformis var. spontaneus
• Raphanus stenocarpus
• Raphanus orbicularis
• Raphanus sativus var. syrengeus
• Raphanus sativus var. virens
• Raphanus sativus convar. hybernus
• Raphanus sativus var. incarnatus
• Raphanus sativus var. lobo
• Raphanus sativus convar. minowase
• Raphanus sativus subsp. sinensis
• Raphanus sativus var. roseus
• Raphanus sativus subsp. acanthiformis
• Raphanus sativus convar. radicula
• Raphanus sativus subf. niger
• Raphanus gayanus
• Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. caudatus
• Raphanus niger var. albus
• Raphanus radicula var. rotundus
• Raphanus sativus var. caudatus
• Raphanus sativus var. niger
• Raphanus sativus subsp. oleiferus
• Raphanus sativus subsp. radicula
• Raphanus sativus subsp. niger
• Raphanus radicula
• Raphanus sativus f. albescens
• Raphanus acanthiformis var. raphanistroides
• Raphanus sativus var. raphanistroides
• Raphanus sativus f. exsuccus
• Raphanus raphanistrum var. sativus
• Raphanus sativus f. esculentus
• Raphanus radicula var. oleifera
• Raphanus sativus var. chinensis
• Raphanus sativus subf. albescens
• Raphanus raphanistrum var. exsuccus
• Raphanus sativus subsp. hybernus
• Raphanus sativus var. sylvestris
• Raphanus sativus var. gayanus
• Raphanus sativus var. oblongus
• Raphanus radicula var. oblongus
• Raphanus caudatus
• Raphanus macropodus var. spontaneus
• Raphanus sativus f. raphanistroides
• Raphanus sativus var. mougri
• Raphanus sativus var. radicula
• Raphanus taquetii
• Raphanus sativus var. rubidus
• Raphanus caudatus
• Raphanus macropodus
• Raphanistrum gayanum
• Raphanus rotundus
• Raphanus sativus
• Raphanus niger
• Raphanus sativus var. aka-daikon
• Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
• Raphanus sativus var. nonpinnatus
• Raphanus sativus var. oleiferus
• Raphanus sativus var. carneus

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Brassicales and the family Brassicaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Raphanus, specifically as the subspecies sativus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence is documented in both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species can be found within the borders of Belgium. It is also widely distributed throughout Germany. Finally, its range extends further into Middle Europe to include Switzerland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus has 3 reported plant parts identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, seed.

Leaf

1. PloS one
2. Journal of tropical medicine
3. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Root

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Seed

1. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Chemicals

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus has 105 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GLUTAMIC ACID, Glucobrassicin, Glucosinolates, Isoleucine, Isothiocyanates.

GLUTAMIC ACID

1. Dr. Duke
2. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Glucobrassicin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Glucosinolates

1. Metabolites
2. Nutrients

Isoleucine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Isothiocyanates

1. Cancers
2. Nutrients

Saponins

1. Journal of tropical medicine
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Sulforaphene

1. Fitoterapia
2. Cancers

aspartic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

caffeic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports

glycine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus has 493 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiarthritic, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Laxative, 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor.

Antiarthritic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of tropical medicine

Antidiabetic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Laxative

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

AP-1-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Abortifacient

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Acaricide

1. Dr. Duke

Acarifuge

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus has 4 reported preparations identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Extracts prepared from the aerial and underground parts of radishes, Rs.Cr, leaf extracts, water extract.

Extracts prepared from the aerial and underground parts of radishes

1. Nutrients

Rs.cr

1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Leaf extracts

1. Journal of tropical medicine

Water extract

1. Revue roumaine de virologie (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)