Tamarix dioica
Tamarix dioica · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (24 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Tamarix dioica, scientifically known as Tamarix dioica, is a resilient, salt-tolerant shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Renowned for its ability to thrive in arid environments, this plant offers significant ethnobotanical value. Historically, its various parts have been utilized in traditional medicine for their diverse therapeutic properties.
- Family
- Tamaricaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Tamarix Longe-Pedunculata
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Tamarix dioicaSynonyms
- Tamarix longe-pedunculata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Caryophyllales and the family Tamaricaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Tamarix, specifically as the species Tamarix dioica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Tamaricaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tamarix | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range across several key regions of Asia. In Western Asia, its presence is noted in both Afghanistan and Iran. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in the state of Assam. The species is also distributed throughout Bangladesh within the same subcontinent. Finally, its habitat extends into the rugged terrain of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Tamarix dioica has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CATECHIN, GLUTAMIC ACID, RUTIN, Tamaridone, Tamarixetin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CATECHIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GLUTAMIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| RUTIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tamaridone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tamarixetin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aspartic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leucine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lysine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CATECHIN
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
GLUTAMIC ACID
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
RUTIN
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Tamaridone
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Tamarixetin
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
apigenin
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
aspartic acid
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
kaempferol
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
leucine
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
lysine
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Activities
Tamarix dioica has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Cytotoxic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Carminative | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tamarix dioica has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diabetes mellitus, gastric cancer, gastritis, peptic ulcer.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| diabetes mellitus | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric cancer | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastritis | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| peptic ulcer | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| crude methanolic extract | Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |