Senecio
Dendrosenecio
Senecio, commonly known as groundsel or ragwort, is a diverse genus of flowering plants within the Asteraceae family. While many species are admired for their bright, daisy-like blooms, others contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, making them toxic to livestock. Understanding their medicinal properties and toxicity is vital for botanical study.
- Scientific name: Senecio
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Senecio.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Senecio | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Senecio, is referred to by various common names across different linguistic regions. In Simplified Chinese contexts, such as in mainland China, it is known as 千里光属 (zh-cn) and 千里光属 (zh-sg), while in Traditional Chinese contexts, it is written as 千里光屬 (zh-hant) and 千里光屬 (zh-hk). Additionally, it is identified as 千里光属 (zh-hans) in Simplified Chinese nomenclature.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 千里光属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 千里光屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 千里光屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 千里光属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 千里光属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 千里光屬 | Wikidata |
| pl | Starzec | Wikidata |
| qu | Maych'a rikch'ana | Wikidata |
| he | סביון | Wikidata |
| be | Старасцень | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the northern regions of Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Its presence also extends to the territories of Finland and the Faroe Islands, known locally as Føroyar. Furthermore, the species is documented across the landscape of Great Britain. Finally, its northern range reaches as far as the rugged terrain of Iceland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Føroyar | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Iceland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
Chemicals
Senecio has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include pyrrolizidine alkaloid.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pyrrolizidine alkaloid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Senecio has 7 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Senecio has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include eye diseases, inflammation, pruritus.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| eye diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pruritus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |