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Trigonella teheranica

Trigonella teheranica · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (12 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Trigonella teheranica, scientifically known as Trigonella teheranica, is a unique medicinal herb belonging to the Fabaceae family. Native to specific Iranian regions, this plant is highly valued in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic properties, offering potential benefits in managing metabolic health and addressing various inflammatory conditions naturally.

Family
Fabaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Fruit · Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Melissitus Teheranicus · Pocockia Kotschyi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Trigonella teheranica

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Trigonella, specifically as the species Trigonella teheranica.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Trigonella

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is specifically found within a very restricted geographical range. Its natural habitat is limited to the region of Western Asia. More precisely, the species is native to the country of Iran. Because of this localized occurrence, it is considered an endemic flora of that specific area. Consequently, its wild populations are concentrated solely within these Iranian territories.

Region Area
Western Asia Iran

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Trigonella teheranica has 3 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf, root.

Plant parts reported in Trigonella teheranica
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Fruit 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Fruit

  1. Natural product research

Leaf

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Root

  1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Trigonella teheranica has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CATECHIN, Coumaric Acid, HEXANAL, n-Hexadecanoic acid.

Chemicals reported in Trigonella teheranica
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
CATECHIN 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Coumaric Acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
HEXANAL 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
n-Hexadecanoic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

CATECHIN

  1. BMC plant biology

Coumaric Acid

  1. Natural product research

HEXANAL

  1. Natural product research

n-Hexadecanoic acid

  1. Natural product research

Activities

Trigonella teheranica has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Activities reported in Trigonella teheranica
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antibacterial

  1. Natural product research

Antioxidant

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Cytotoxic

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Conditions

Trigonella teheranica has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer.

Conditions investigated for Trigonella teheranica
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Cancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Cancer

  1. Natural product research

Preparations

Trigonella teheranica has 4 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include chloroform and methanol extracts, essential oils (EOs), methanol extracts, volatile oils.

Preparations reported for Trigonella teheranica
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Chloroform and methanol extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oils (eos) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanol extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Volatile oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Chloroform and methanol extracts

  1. Natural product research

Essential oils (eos)

  1. Natural product research

Methanol extracts

  1. Natural product research

Volatile oils

  1. Natural product research