Telephium imperati
Telephium imperati, commonly known as the Imperial Telephium, is a rare medicinal herb prized in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating inflammatory conditions and supporting immune health. Understanding its unique botanical properties remains essential for modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Telephium imperati
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Telephium imperati, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is further classified under the order Caryophyllales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Caryophyllaceae and the genus Telephium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Telephium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Tephleium imperati, is known by several different names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Arabic, it is commonly referred to as يقطوم شائع, بخور البربر, بخور مـورشكة, and بخور مورسكة. Additionally, in the Kabyle language, it is identified as Tamserɣint.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | يقطوم شائع | Wikidata |
| kab | Tamserɣint | Wikidata |
| ar | بخور البربر | Wikidata |
| ar | بخور مـورشكة | Wikidata |
| ar | بخور مورسكة | Wikidata |
| ar | تمسرغينت | Wikidata |
| ar | أوسرغند | Wikidata |
| ar | سرغنت | Wikidata |
| ar | بخر البرير | Wikidata |
| ar | سرغند | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Switzerland. Moving toward the western coast, it can be found throughout Southwestern Europe, spanning both France and Spain. The species also extends into Southeastern Europe, where it inhabits the landscape of Greece. Additionally, its range reaches into the Mediterranean territories of Italy.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Kriti | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Turkmenistan | WCVP |
Activities
Telephium imperati has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiangiogenic, Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiangiogenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Telephium imperati has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |