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

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sophora

Synonyms

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 parts reported in Sophora
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Flower 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fruit 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flower

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Fruit

  1. 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.

Chemicals reported in Sophora
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

  1. Planta medica
  2. Archives of pharmacal research

Oxymatrine

  1. Fitoterapia
  2. Molecular medicine reports

Chromones

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Coumarins

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Flavanol

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Isoflavonoids

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Saponins

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Sophoraflavanone G

  1. Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology

Sterols

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Vexibinol

  1. 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.

Activities reported in Sophora
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

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  2. Fitoterapia
  3. Archives of pharmacal research
  4. Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology

Antidiabetic

  1. Planta medica
  2. Fitoterapia
  3. Archives of pharmacal research

Antibacterial

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  2. Avicenna journal of medical biotechnology

Antioxidant

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  2. Archives of pharmacal research

Antiviral

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  2. Archives of pharmacal research

Antifungal

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Antimicrobial

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Antipyretic

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Antiulcer

  1. 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) ★☆☆☆☆