Necklacepods
Sophora · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (49 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Necklacepods, scientifically known as Sophora, is a resilient shrub celebrated for its striking, bead-like seed pods. Native to various tropical regions, this botanical treasure is valued both for its ornamental beauty and its traditional medicinal applications, offering unique bioactive compounds that have long intrigued researchers and herbalists alike.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Flower · Fruit
- Common names
- Necklacepods · Necklacepod
- Scientific synonyms
- Radiusia · Cephalostigmaton · 8 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Necklacepods
- necklacepod
Scientific Names
Accepted name
SophoraSynonyms
- Radiusia
- Cephalostigmaton
- Ammothamnus
- Pseudosophora
- Zanthyrsis
- Vexibia
- Echinosophora
- Edwardsia
- Keyserlingia
- Goebelia
Regional and Traditional Names
French:
- Sophoras
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 Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. It is further identified by the genus Sophora.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Sophora |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range stretching across several distinct regions of the continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within the borders of Great Britain. Moving toward Southeastern Europe, the species is found in Romania as well as in the European portion of Türkiye. Its distribution extends further into Eastern Europe, specifically encompassing the territory of Krym. Finally, the plant reaches its easternmost limits within East European Russia.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania |
| Southeastern Europe | Türkiye-in-Europe |
| Eastern Europe | Krym |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Sophora has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, fruit.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flower | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fruit | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flower
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Fruit
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Chemicals
Sophora has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Oxymatrine, Chromones, Coumarins, Flavanol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Oxymatrine | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chromones | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Coumarins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavanol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isoflavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sophoraflavanone G | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sterols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vexibinol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Planta medica
- Archives of pharmacal research
Oxymatrine
- Fitoterapia
- Molecular medicine reports
Chromones
- Archives of pharmacal research
Coumarins
- Archives of pharmacal research
Flavanol
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Isoflavonoids
- Archives of pharmacal research
Saponins
- Archives of pharmacal research
Sophoraflavanone G
- Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology
Sterols
- Archives of pharmacal research
Vexibinol
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Activities
Sophora has 9 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 4 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiulcer | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Anticancer
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
- Fitoterapia
- Archives of pharmacal research
- Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology
Antidiabetic
- Planta medica
- Fitoterapia
- Archives of pharmacal research
Antibacterial
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
- Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology
Antioxidant
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
- Archives of pharmacal research
Antiviral
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
- Archives of pharmacal research
Antifungal
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Antimicrobial
- Archives of pharmacal research
Antipyretic
- Archives of pharmacal research
Antiulcer
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Medicinal Uses
Sophora has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, inflammation, arthritis, gastric ulcer, gastric ulcers.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | Fitoterapia (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric ulcer | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric ulcers | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperglycemia | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperlipemia | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obesity | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| osteoporosis | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ovarian cancer | Molecular medicine reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| S. flavescens extract | PloS one (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sophora extract | PloS one (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sophora-derived products | PloS one (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alkaloid | Molecular medicine reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl acetate fraction of Sophora extract | PloS one (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |