Sphaeranthus senegalensis
Sphaeranthus senegalensis, commonly known as the Senegalese Globe Thistle, is a versatile medicinal herb prominent in traditional Ayurvedic practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized to treat skin diseases, inflammation, and respiratory ailments, serving as a vital botanical resource in holistic healing and herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Sphaeranthus senegalensis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Asterales and is a member of the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Sphaeranthus and the species name S. senegalensis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sphaeranthus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Sphaeranthus senegalensis, is identified in Chinese as 非洲戴星草 (fēizhōu dàixīngcǎo).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 非洲戴星草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Sphaeranthus senegalensis, is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its presence has been documented within the borders of Benin. It can also be found growing in the territories of Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit parts of Guinea. Finally, its geographical range extends into the country of Mali.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Sphaeranthus senegalensis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Glycosides, saponins, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Sphaeranthus senegalensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Sedative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |