Silene viridiflora
Silene viridiflora, commonly known as the green campion, is a delicate perennial herb native to mountainous regions. Valued in traditional herbalism for its unique phytochemical profile, this plant offers potential therapeutic benefits. Understanding its medicinal properties provides insight into its role in supporting holistic wellness through natural botanical compounds.
- Scientific name: Silene viridiflora
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. Ultimately, the species is identified by the genus Silene.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Silene | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Silene viridiflora, is referred to by various common names depending on the language. In Arabic, it is called سيلينة خضراء الأزهار, while in Bulgarian, it is known as зеленогоцветно плюскавиче. It is also identified as zelenocvetna lepnica in Slovenian and зеленогоцветен плускавец in Macedonian.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | سيلينة خضراء الأزهار | Wikidata |
| bg | зеленоцветно плюскавиче | Wikidata |
| sl | zelenocvetna lepnica | Wikidata |
| mk | зеленоцветен плускавец | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a scattered geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Europe. In Middle Europe, its presence is noted within the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. It can also be found growing in the landscapes of Hungary. Moving toward Southwestern Europe, the species is documented on the island of Corse. Finally, its range extends to both France and the island of Sardegna.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
Chemicals
Silene viridiflora has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone, 26-hydroxyecdysone, flavonoids, schaftoside.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 26-hydroxyecdysone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| schaftoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Silene viridiflora has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |