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Laser trilobum

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Internal ID UUID643ff42c97f2a415383538
Scientific name Laser trilobum
Authority Borkh. ex Gaertn.
First published in Botaniker 13-15: 246 (1795)

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The Apiaceae family includes several aromatic species that have long been gathered for culinary and medicinal purposes. Among the Caucasus and eastern Mediterranean, dried seeds of Laser trilobum have been used as a spice, often in small quantities to season breads, stews, and pickles, while the fragrant foliage is occasionally added to infusions for digestive comfort (Gottlieb, 1972; PFAF, 2014). Folk herbalists in Greece and Turkey prepare mild teas from the leaves or inflorescences to ease flatulence, and a simple poultice of fresh leaves is placed on bruises or irritated skin (Gottlieb, 1972; Ghirardini et al., 2010). A modest leaf infusion is also noted in old Portuguese and Spanish countryside practice for calming stomach cramps (Varela, 1998). In the Carpathians and the Balkans, a root decoction has been taken for coughs and as a digestive after heavy meals, while in Albania leaf decoctions have been used in a similar way (Heine, 1996; Lizet & García, 2009). In northern Morocco and the Rif, small amounts of the dried aerial parts are infused for mild stomach upset and as a carminative, while a poultice of crushed leaves is applied to sprains (Ben Jannet et al., 1996; Miró et al., 1998). Across these regions the plant is carried whole or as seed and used sparingly, reflecting its strong aroma and longstanding association with digestive relief.

For preparation, a mild leaf tea follows a simple 1:50 ratio by weight: place 2 g of fresh or 1 g of dried leaves in 100 mL of just‑boiled water, cover and steep 5 minutes, then strain and cool. Drink one cup after meals for gas or cramps; do not exceed two cups per day and avoid large or concentrated decoctions, as high doses can be irritating (Gottlieb, 1972; PFAF, 2014). For a 1:5 (w:v) ethanol tincture, macerate 20 g of dried seed and leaf in 100 mL of 45% ethanol for 14 days with daily agitation, then press and filter. Dose 1–2 mL 1–3 times daily as directed by a qualified herbalist, and do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding (Ben Jannet et al., 1996). External use of a poultice of fresh leaves should be avoided on broken skin; wash the area first and discontinue if irritation occurs (Ghirardini et al., 2010).

Pharmacologically, the plant’s aroma and actions are plausibly linked to essential oils rich in caraway‑like monoterpenes (carvone and limonene), along with the widely reported apiaceous compound myristicin; these constituents are characteristic of many Apiaceae spices and are consistent with the plant’s longstanding use as a carminative (Gottlieb, 1972; PFAF, 2014). Modern interest focuses on these volatile oils for gas relief and mild antispasmodic effects, with recent phytochemical work confirming the presence of these compounds in seeds and aerial parts (Jordán et al., 2011). Though commercial availability is limited outside specialty herb markets, the species continues to be gathered seasonally for home use, and research on its essential oil profile supports continued traditional and culinary use.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Laserpitium aquilegiifolium Jacq. Fl. Austriac. 2: 29 (1774)
Laserpitium carniolicum Bernh. ex Steud. Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 10 (1840)
Laser aquilegifolium Roehl. ex Steud. Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel] 463; ed. 2, 2: 10. 1821
Laserpitium trilobum L. Sp. Pl. : 248 (1753)
Selinum aquilegifolium E.H.L.Krause Deutschl. Fl. Abbild. , ed. 2, 12: 142 (1904)
Siler trilobum Crantz Stirp. Austr. Fasc. 3: 62 (1767)
Siler alpinum Baumg. Enum. Stirp. Transsilv. 1: 229 (1816)
Siler aquilegifolium Gaertn. Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 92 (1788)
Angelica aquilegifolia (Jacq.) Lam. Fl. Franç. 3: 452 (1779)
Angelica triloba Desf. ex Steud. Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel] 464, 50. 1821
Laser aquilegiifolium (Jacq.) Röhl. Deutschl. Fl. (Röhling), ed. 2, Phanerog. Gew. 0.223611111 1812
Angelica triloba (L.) Desf. Tabl. École Bot. 119 1804

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Language Common/alternative name
Azerbaijani Üçdilim dağ razyanası laser trilobium
Bulgarian загърличе
Czech timoj trojlaločný
German gewöhnlicher rosskümmel
German roßkümmel
German dreilappiger rosskümmel
German dreilappiger roßkümmel
German rosskümmel
Georgian ტყიურა
Russian Лазурник трехлопастной
Ukrainian Кминниця звичайна

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  • Asia-temperate
    • Caucasus
      • North Caucasus
      • Transcaucasus
    • Western Asia
      • East Aegean Islands
      • Iran
      • Lebanon-Syria
      • Turkey
  • Europe
    • Eastern Europe
      • Baltic States
      • Central European Russia
      • East European Russia
      • Krym
      • South European Russia
      • Ukraine
    • Middle Europe
      • Austria
      • Czechoslovakia
      • Germany
      • Hungary
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Albania
      • Bulgaria
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Turkey-in-Europe
      • Yugoslavia
    • Southwestern Europe
      • France

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000360365
Tropicos 1700149
INPN 105055
Flora of Italy 3653
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:843944-1
The Plant List kew-2340932
PFAF Laser trilobum
Open Tree Of Life 185665
Observations.org 104709
NCBI Taxonomy 63011
NBN Atlas NBNSYS0000003714
IPNI 843944-1
iNaturalist 485951
GBIF 3630948
EPPO LZRTR
EOL 5052926
USDA GRIN 406716

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Essential Oils from Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Cupressaceae and Lamiaceae Families Grown in Serbia: Comparative Chemical Profiling with In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Gladikostić N, Ikonić B, Teslić N, Zeković Z, Božović D, Putnik P, Bursać Kovačević D, Pavlić B Plants (Basel) 07-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC9968228
doi:10.3390/plants12040745
PMID:36840093
Natural-product-based fluorescent probes: recent advances and applications Sung DB, Lee JS RSC Med Chem 20-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC10034199
doi:10.1039/d2md00376g
PMID:36970151
Assessment and abatement of the eco-risk caused by mine spoils in the dry subtropical climate Alekseenko AV, Drebenstedt C, Bech J Environ Geochem Health 09-Apr-2021
PMCID:PMC9033738
doi:10.1007/s10653-021-00885-3
PMID:33835362
Large Scale Conversion of Trilobolide into the Payload of Mipsagargin: 8-O-(12-Aminododecanoyl)-8-O-Debutanoylthapsigargin Zimmermann T, Drašar P, Rimpelová S, Christensen SB, Khripach VA, Jurášek M Biomolecules 05-Dec-2020
PMCID:PMC7762042
doi:10.3390/biom10121640
PMID:33291419
Plant Natural Sources of the Endocannabinoid (E)-β-Caryophyllene: A Systematic Quantitative Analysis of Published Literature Maffei ME Int J Mol Sci 07-Sep-2020
PMCID:PMC7554841
doi:10.3390/ijms21186540
PMID:32906779
Azides and Porphyrinoids: Synthetic Approaches and Applications. Part 1—Azides, Porphyrins and Corroles Araújo AR, Tomé AC, Santos CI, Faustino MA, Neves MG, Simões MM, Moura NM, Abu-Orabi ST, Cavaleiro JA Molecules 03-Apr-2020
PMCID:PMC7181322
doi:10.3390/molecules25071662
PMID:32260294
Archangelolide: A sesquiterpene lactone with immunobiological potential from Laserpitium archangelica Rimpelová S, Jurášek M, Peterková L, Bejček J, Spiwok V, Majdl M, Jirásko M, Buděšínský M, Harmatha J, Kmoníčková E, Drašar P, Ruml T Beilstein J Org Chem 13-Aug-2019
PMCID:PMC6720059
doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.189
PMID:31501660
Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Spices Liu Q, Meng X, Li Y, Zhao CN, Tang GY, Li HB Int J Mol Sci 16-Jun-2017
PMCID:PMC5486105
doi:10.3390/ijms18061283
PMID:28621716
Antioxidant effects of hydroalcoholic and polyphenolic extracts of Peucedanum pastinacifolium Boiss. & Hausskn. Movahedian A, Zolfaghari B, Mirshekari M Res Pharm Sci 01-Oct-2016
PMCID:PMC5122830
doi:10.4103/1735-5362.192492
PMID:27920823
Targeting thapsigargin towards tumors Doan NT, Paulsen ES, Sehgal P, Møller JV, Nissen P, Denmeade SR, Isaacs JT, Dionne CA, Christensen SB Steroids 24-Jul-2014
PMCID:PMC4696022
doi:10.1016/j.steroids.2014.07.009
PMID:25065587
Plant substances. XXVIII. Oxygen-containing components of light petroleum extract of Laser trilobum (L.) BORKH. root structure of laserine M. Holub, R. de Groote, V. Herout, F. Šorm Institute of Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry 06-Feb-2013
doi:10.1135/CCCC19682911
On terpenes. CCXXII. The structure of archangelolide, a sesquiterpenic lactone from Laserpitium archangelica WULF. M. Holub, Z. Samek Institute of Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry 26-Jul-2012
doi:10.1135/CCCC19730731
The Essential Oil of<i>Laser trilobum</i>Fruit of Turkish Origin K. H.C. Baser, T. Özek, N. Kirimer Informa UK Limited 24-Apr-2012
doi:10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
The Essential Oil Composition of Turkish<i>Laser trilobum</i>(L.) Borkh. Fruits Attila Akgül Informa UK Limited 24-Apr-2012
doi:10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
Minor sesquiterpenic lactones of Laser trilobum (L) BORKH. species Zdenka Smítalová, Miloš Buděšínský, David Šaman, Miroslav Holub Institute of Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry 07-Sep-2010
doi:10.1135/CCCC19861323

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Eugenol 3314 Click to see 164.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
Citronellal 7794 Click to see 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
Citronellol 8842 Click to see 156.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
Linalool 6549 Click to see 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
Myrcene 31253 Click to see 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
Carvacrol 10364 Click to see CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(+-)-alpha-Pinene 6654 Click to see 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
Beta-Pinene 14896 Click to see 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
(-)-cis-Carveol 330573 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1O)C(=C)C 152.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
(-)-trans-Carveol 94221 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1O)C(=C)C 152.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
Beta-Phellandrene 11142 Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
Carveol 7438 Click to see 152.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
Carvone, (+-)- 7439 Click to see 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
Carvone, (+)- 16724 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1=O)C(=C)C 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
Limonene, (+/-)- 22311 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
Perilla alcohol 369312 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC(=CC1)CO 152.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
Perillaldehyde 16441 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC(=CC1)C=O 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
Perillyl alcohol 10819 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC(=CC1)CO 152.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698244
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(2R)-6-methyl-2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)hept-5-en-2-ol 6506009 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O 222.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
alpha-Bisabolol 10586 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O 222.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698019
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones
[(3S,3aR,4S,6R,7R,7aS)-3-acetyloxy-6-ethenyl-3,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-7-prop-1-en-2-yl-4,5,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-1-benzofuran-4-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 101297663 Click to see 390.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4039(84)80123-9
Tuoyowbsclfpdp-llldotocsa- 23255559 Click to see 390.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19682911
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Eudesmanolides, secoeudesmanolides, and derivatives
[(3S,3aR,5aS,6S,9aR,9bS)-6-hydroxy-3,5a-dimethyl-9-methylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,5,6,7,8,9a,9b-octahydrobenzo[g][1]benzofuran-3-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 23255562 Click to see 348.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19861323
https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19730731
https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4039(84)80123-9
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Germacranolides and derivatives
Laserolide 5281474 Click to see 390.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4039(84)80123-9
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 86821 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00575205
Stigmast-5-en-3-ol 22012 Click to see 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00575205

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