Solanecio gigas

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Senecio gigas

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and falls under the genus Solanecio.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is specifically recognized for its limited occurrence within a particular region. Its geographical distribution is centered in the Northeast Tropical Africa area. Within this vast region, the species can be found located in Ethiopia. This specific location defines the known natural habitat for the specimen. Consequently, its range remains highly localized to these specific Ethiopian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Solanum gigas is characterized by its distinct growth form as a herb, which defines its overall structure and habit. This plant exhibits a non-woody constitution, lacking the development of true lignified tissues typically found in more robust species, which results in a relatively soft and flexible stem architecture.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Solanecio gigas has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, leaf.

Flower

1. Die Pharmazie

Leaf

1. Die Pharmazie

Chemicals

Solanecio gigas has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Integerrimine, PA, SENECIONINE, Usaramine.

Integerrimine

1. Die Pharmazie

PA

1. Die Pharmazie

SENECIONINE

1. Die Pharmazie

Usaramine

1. Die Pharmazie

Preparations

Solanecio gigas has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Plant extracts, flower extracts, leaf extracts.

Plant extracts

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Flower extracts

1. Die Pharmazie

Leaf extracts

1. Die Pharmazie