Zygophyllum arabicum
Zygophyllum arabicum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (17 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Zygophyllum arabicum, is a resilient succulent shrub native to the arid regions of the Middle East and Africa. Renowned for its ability to thrive in harsh desert environments, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical importance, offering diverse medicinal properties traditionally used to treat various ailments.
- Family
- Zygophyllaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Aerial Parts · Whole Plant
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Fagonia Boulosii · Fagonia Boulosii Var. Crameri · 13 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Zygophyllum arabicumSynonyms
- Fagonia boulosii
- Fagonia boulosii var. crameri
- Fagonia arabica var. viscidissima
- Fagonia arabica var. viscidula
- Fagonia arabica var. brevispina
- Fagonia arabica var. imamii
- Fagonia arabica var. membranacea
- Fagonia arabica var. negevensis
- Fagonia arabica var. planii
- Fagonia thebaica
- Fagonia thebaica var. violacea
- Fagonia tilhoana
- Fagonia tilhoana var. brevipila
- Fagonia arabica var. tilhoana
- Fagonia arabica
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Zygophyllales. Finally, it resides in the family Zygophyllaceae and is identified by the genus Zygophyllum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Zygophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Zygophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Zygophyllum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the vast landscapes of Northern Africa. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Algeria and Egypt. Its presence extends further west into the territories of Libya and Morocco. Additionally, the species is known to inhabit the arid regions of Western Sahara. Together, these locations define its specific geographical range across the North African continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Western Sahara | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Zygophyllum arabicum, is valued for its therapeutic properties, which are derived from various components of its structure. Medicinal preparations often utilize the aerial parts, including the leaves and stems, as well as the whole plant to ensure a comprehensive extraction of its bioactive compounds. By incorporating the entire organism, practitioners can harness the synergistic effects of all its botanical elements for traditional healing purposes.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | Journal of natural products (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | Bioinformatics and biology insights (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Zygophyllum arabicum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Kaempferol 7-O-rhamnoside, 3beta,27-dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid, 5'-Nucleotidase, Flavonoids, Glycosides.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kaempferol 7-O-rhamnoside | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3beta,27-dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5'-Nucleotidase | BioMed research international (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Glycosides | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenoids | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Zygophyllum arabicum has 6 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticoagulant, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Cardioprotective.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Bioinformatics and biology insights (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticoagulant | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardioprotective | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Thrombolytic | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| F. arabica extract | Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Water and ethanol extracts | Bioinformatics and biology insights (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extracts | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liposomal nanoparticles | RSC advances (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |