Trapa natans
Water caltrop
Trapa natans, commonly known as the water caltrop or bladder nut, is an aquatic perennial valued for its medicinal properties. Traditionally used in various cultures, its nutrient-rich seeds and leaves offer potential therapeutic benefits, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, making it a subject of interest in natural pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Trapa natans
- Family: Lythraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Trapa natans, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Myrtales and the family Lythraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its specific genus, Trapa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Lythraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Trapa | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Trapa natans, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic region. In nan, it is referred to as Lêng-kak, while in several Chinese dialects and written forms, including zh-hans, zh-hant, zh-hk, and zh-cn, it is commonly called 菱角.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| nan | Lêng-kak | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 菱角 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 菱角 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 菱角 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 菱角 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 菱角 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 菱角 | Wikidata |
| pl | kotewka orzech wodny | Wikidata |
| fr | Mâcre nageante | Wikidata |
| be | Вадзяны арэх плывучы | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be observed in the country of Sweden. Moving into Middle Europe, it is found within the borders of Austria and Germany. The species also inhabits the territories of both Czechia and Slovakia. Finally, its geographical range extends further south into Hungary.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
Chemicals
Trapa natans has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Diethyl phthalate, Z-11, acetamide, hexadecanoic acid, isopropyl palmitate.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Diethyl phthalate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Z-11 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acetamide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hexadecanoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isopropyl palmitate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| octadecanoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmitinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |