Rubus mercieri

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rubus mercieri microgène bouvetianus
• Rubus mercieri var. frondosoapricus
• Rubus mercieri var. frondosoumbrosus
• Rubus mercieri f. schumensis
• Rubus mercieri f. typicus
• Rubus thyrsanthus var. mercieri

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 Rosales and the family Rosaceae, it is classified under the genus Rubus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Rubus mercieri, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several European regions. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Germany. The species also inhabits the mountainous and forested landscapes of Switzerland. Moving toward Southwestern Europe, the plant is naturally distributed throughout France. These locations define the primary geographical range where this medicinal species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Physiology

The physiology of Rubus mercieri is characterized by a metabolic framework that utilizes the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a process in which carbon dioxide is fixed directly into a three-carbon compound during the Calvin cycle. As a member of the Rosaceae family, its physiological processes are optimized for temperate environments, where the C3 mechanism allows for efficient carbon assimilation under moderate light and temperature conditions. This pathway involves the enzyme Rubisco facilitating the carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate, which supports the plant's vegetative growth and the synthesis of secondary metabolites. The energy conversion process within its chloroplasts is tightly regulated to balance light harvesting with carbon fixation, ensuring steady biomass production through standard aerobic respiration and transpiration-driven nutrient uptake.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Rubus mercieri has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-hydroxy benzoic acid, Anthocyanins, Ursolic acid, Vanillic acid, p-coumaric acid.

4-hydroxy benzoic acid

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Anthocyanins

1. International journal of biopharmaceutical sciences

Ursolic acid

1. International journal of biopharmaceutical sciences

Vanillic acid

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p-coumaric acid

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polyphenols

1. International journal of biopharmaceutical sciences

protocatechuic acid

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quercetin

1. International journal of biopharmaceutical sciences

Activities

Rubus mercieri has 59 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allelopathic, Allergenic, Alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibitor, Anthelmintic.

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibitor

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Anthelmintic

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AntiLegionella

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Antiarrhythmic

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Antiasthmatic

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Preparations

Rubus mercieri has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark.

Bark

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology