Rhaponticum carthamoides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Serratula carthamoides
• Leuzea carthamoides
• Fornicium carthamoides
• Carduus carthamoides
• Cirsium carthamoides
• Stemmacantha carthamoides

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic classification is defined by the genus Rhaponticum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Rhaponoticum carthamoides, is primarily distributed across various regions within the vast territory of Siberia. Its occurrence can be found in the mountainous landscapes of the Altai region. Additionally, the species is documented throughout the Republic of Buryatia. It further extends its range into the Irkutsk region, where specific environmental conditions support its growth. Finally, the plant is also widely distributed across the Krasnoyarsk and Tuva regions of Siberia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Rhaponticum carthamoides has 2 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, rhizome.

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
3. Phytotherapy research : PTR
4. Plant disease
5. Voprosy onkologii

Rhizome

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Rhaponticum carthamoides has 29 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, CHLOROGENIC ACID, 20-HYDROXYECDYSONE, 3,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 4,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid.

Flavonoids

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Drug and chemical toxicology
3. Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti
4. Phytochemistry

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of natural products

20-HYDROXYECDYSONE

1. Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti

3,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

4,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Ajugasterone C

1. Steroids

Al

1. Biological trace element research

Antioxidants

1. Biomeditsinskaia khimiia

CD

1. Biological trace element research

Carthamosterone

1. Steroids

Activities

Rhaponticum carthamoides has 7 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Adaptogenic, Antioxidant, Anabolic, Anticarcinogenic, Antimicrobial.

Adaptogenic

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Phytochemistry

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Phytochemistry

Anabolic

1. Experientia

Anticarcinogenic

1. Voprosy onkologii

Antimicrobial

1. Phytochemistry

Antiparasitic

1. Phytochemistry

Tonic

1. Experientia

Medicinal Uses

Rhaponticum carthamoides has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include carcinogenesis, cognitive impairment, nervous system tumors, physical endurance.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations