Sorghum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vacoparis
• Cleistachne

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Following the order Poales, it is a member of the family Poaceae. Finally, the species is categorized under the genus Sorghum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several regions in Europe. In Northern Europe, its distribution includes Great Britain, Ireland, and Sweden. Moving toward Middle Europe, the plant is also found growing in Austria. Additionally, its geographical range extends to Belgium within the central part of the continent. Together, these locations demonstrate a broad ecological adaptability across different European climates.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Sorghum 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 root, seed.

Root

1. Natural product research

Seed

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Sorghum has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include AMYLOPECTIN, AMYLOSE, CHLOROPHYLL B, Condensed Tannins, Dhurrin.

AMYLOPECTIN

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

AMYLOSE

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

CHLOROPHYLL B

1. The Science of the total environment

Condensed Tannins

1. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Dhurrin

1. Plant molecular biology

Malondialdehyde

1. The Science of the total environment

SB

1. The Science of the total environment

ascorbic acid

1. Die Nahrung

chlorophyll a

1. The Science of the total environment

cystine

1. Die Nahrung

Activities

Sorghum has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Sorghum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include drought tolerance.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations