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Asparagus africanus

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Internal ID UUID644014a377537127069388
Scientific name Asparagus africanus
Authority Lam.
First published in Encycl. 1: 295 (1783)

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Asparagus africanus var. microcarpus Balf.f. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 12: 411. 1884
Asparagus asiaticus var. mitis (A.Rich.) Chiov. Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. n.s., 26: 166. 1919
Asparagus gourmacus A.Chev. Explor. Bot. Afrique Occ. Franc. i. 645 (1920), nomen.
Asparagus mitis A.Rich. Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 319. 1850
Protasparagus africanus (Lam.) Oberm. S. African J. Bot. 2: 243 (1983)
Asparagus africanus var. biarticulatus De Wild. & T.Durand Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 40: 31. 1901
Asparagus africanus var. pubescens Baker J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14: 619. 1875

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Language Common/alternative name
English wild asparagus
English sparrow grass
English ornamental asparagus
English climbing asparagus fern
English bush asparagus
English african asparagus
Spanish protasparagus multiflorus
Spanish asparagopsis juniperina
Spanish asparagopsis lamarckii
Spanish asparagopsis schlechtendalii
Spanish asparagopsis scoparia
Spanish protasparagus cooperi
Spanish protasparagus pilosus
Afrikaans katdoring
Afrikaans wag-’n-bietjie
Afrikaans haakdoring
Arabic خريص
dag jeŋkpibrigoo
Swedish plymsparris

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Asparagus africanus var. africanus Unknown
Asparagus africanus var. puberulus (Baker) Sebsebe Fl. Trop. E. Africa , Asparagac.: 8 (2006)

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native
  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Chad
      • Djibouti
      • Eritrea
      • Ethiopia
      • Socotra
      • Somalia
      • Sudan
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Angola
      • Malawi
      • Mozambique
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
    • Southern Africa
      • Botswana
      • Cape Provinces
      • Free State
      • Kwazulu-Natal
      • Lesotho
      • Namibia
      • Northern Provinces
      • Swaziland
    • West Tropical Africa
      • Benin
      • Burkina
      • Gambia
      • Ghana
      • Ivory Coast
      • Niger
      • Nigeria
      • Senegal
      • Togo
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Burundi
      • Central African Republic
      • Equatorial Guinea
      • Gabon
      • Rwanda
      • Zaïre

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000631275
USDA Plants ASAF
Tropicos 18400156
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:530996-1
The Plant List kew-274929
Open Tree Of Life 699566
NCBI Taxonomy 983933
IPNI 530996-1
iNaturalist 505798
GBIF 2768551
EPPO ASPAF
EOL 987593
USDA GRIN 4490
Wikipedia Asparagus_africanus
CMAUP NPO15006

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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
Traditional lore on the healing effects of therapeutic plants used by the local communities around Simien Mountains National Park, northwestern Ethiopia Seraw E, Melkamu Y, Masresha G J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 17-Apr-2024
PMCID:PMC11025143
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00678-9
PMID:38632559
Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by indigenous and local communities of Dugda District, Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia Oda BK, Lulekal E, Warkineh B, Asfaw Z, Debella A J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 09-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10924356
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00665-0
PMID:38461267
Medicinal Plants Used by Oromo Community in Kofale District, West-Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia Nuro GB, Tolossa K, Giday M J Exp Pharmacol 05-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10929209
doi:10.2147/JEP.S449496
PMID:38476311
Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by the people of Soro District, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia Hankiso M, Asfaw Z, Warkineh B, Abebe A, Sisay B, Debella A J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 22-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10885532
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00651-6
PMID:38389077
HIV/AIDS in Indonesia: current treatment landscape, future therapeutic horizons, and herbal approaches Jocelyn, Nasution FM, Nasution NA, Asshiddiqi MH, Kimura NH, Siburian MH, Rusdi ZY, Munthe AR, Chairenza I, Ginting Munthe MC, Sianipar P, Gultom SP, Simamora D, Uswanas IR, Salim E, Khairunnisa K, Syahputra RA Front Public Health 14-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10899510
doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1298297
PMID:38420030
A comprehensive review of antimalarial medicinal plants used by Tanzanians Kacholi DS Pharm Biol 25-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10812860
doi:10.1080/13880209.2024.2305453
PMID:38270178
Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the local people in Habru District, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia Alemu M, Asfaw Z, Lulekal E, Warkineh B, Debella A, Sisay B, Debebe E J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 04-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10768247
doi:10.1186/s13002-023-00644-x
PMID:38178202
Data on fungal abundance and diversity in copper and cobalt contaminated tailing soils in Kitwe, Zambia Dusengemungu L, Gwanama C, Mubemba B Data Brief 12-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10770708
doi:10.1016/j.dib.2023.109951
PMID:38186741
Ecological determinants in plant community structure across dry afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia Yinebeb M, Lulekal E, Bekele T BMC Ecol Evol 04-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10694892
doi:10.1186/s12862-023-02176-0
PMID:38049737
An Ethnobotanical Survey of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used by Communities to Treat Various Diseases around Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia Teshome M, Kebede F, Yohannes T Scientifica (Cairo) 01-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10632060
doi:10.1155/2023/5575405
PMID:37946795
Management strategies and floristic diversity in agroforestry practices of northwestern Ethiopia Tebkew M, Asfaw Z, Worku A Heliyon 21-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10632684
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20963
PMID:37954387
Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used against Human Diseases in Zuway Dugda District, Ethiopia Megersa M, Nedi T, Belachew S Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 18-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10599937
doi:10.1155/2023/5545294
PMID:37886427
Interaction of energy and sulfur microbial diet and smoking status with polygenic variants associated with lipoprotein metabolism Hur HJ, Yang HJ, Kim MJ, Lee K, Jang DJ, Kim MS, Park S Front Nutr 04-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10582641
doi:10.3389/fnut.2023.1244185
PMID:37860035
Potential of Selected African Medicinal Plants as Alternative Therapeutics against Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria Moiketsi BN, Makale KP, Rantong G, Rahube TO, Makhzoum A Biomedicines 22-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10604549
doi:10.3390/biomedicines11102605
PMID:37892979
Naturally occurring phenylethanoids and phenylpropanoids: antimalarial potential Abdelmohsen UR, Bayoumi SA, Mohamed NM, Mostafa YA, Ngwa CJ, Pradel G, Farag SF RSC Adv 07-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10483269
doi:10.1039/d3ra04242a
PMID:37692342

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds
(-)-Hinokiresinol 12310493 Click to see C=CC(C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O 252.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
(-)-Nyasol 6915833 Click to see C=CC(C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O 252.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970217F
1,3-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)pentane-1,4-diene 157288 Click to see C=CC(C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O 252.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970217F
4-[(1Z,3S)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)penta-1,4-dienyl]phenol 5281830 Click to see C=CC(C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O 252.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970217F
CID 126090 126090 Click to see C=CC(C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O 252.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970217F
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans
1H,3H-Furo[3,4-c]furan-3a(4H)-ol, dihydro-1,4-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, (1R,3aS,4S,6aR)- 3010925 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2C3COC(C3(CO2)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)O 374.40 unknown via CMAUP database
8-Hydroxypinoresinol 3010930 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2C3COC(C3(CO2)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)O 374.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Prinsepiol 3010931 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2C3(COC(C3(CO2)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)O)O 390.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones
(4R,4aR,6S,7S,7aS)-6-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-4,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-cyclopenta[c]pyran-1-one 45096715 Click to see CC1COC(=O)C2C1CC(C2CO)O 200.23 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
23-Hydroxyursolic Acid 14136881 Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)CO)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O 472.70 unknown via CMAUP database
24-Hydroxyursolic Acid 44568920 Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)CO)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O 472.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulin 72326 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)CO 442.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulinic Acid 64971 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C(=O)O 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Oleanolic Acid 10494 Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Ursolic Acid 64945 Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Oxosteroids
10,15-Dihydroxy-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-1(20),17-diene-6,2'-oxane]-16-one 85284301 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(C(CC5C4=CCC6=CC(=O)C(CC56C)O)O)C)C)OC1 442.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970217F
Muzanzagenin 10836928 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(C(CC5C4=CCC6=CC(=O)C(CC56C)O)O)C)C)OC1 442.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970217F
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins
Anemarsaponin E 74029732 Click to see CC1C2C(CC3C2(CCC4C3CCC5C4(CCC(C5)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)C)C)OC1(CCC(C)COC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)OC 935.10 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
beta-D-Glucopyranoside, (3beta,5beta,22alpha,25R)-26-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-22-methoxyfurostan-3-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl- 101035656 Click to see CC1C2C(CC3C2(CCC4C3CCC5C4(CCC(C5)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)C)C)OC1(CCC(C)COC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)OC 935.10 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
beta-D-Glucopyranoside, (3beta,5beta,25R)-spirostan-3-yl O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1-->6)-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]- 101035655 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)COC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 873.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
Furcogenin 3-[2''-glucosyl-6''-arabinosylglucoside] 131751549 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(C(=O)CC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)COC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 887.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
Smilagenin 3-[2''-glucosyl-6''-arabinosylglucoside] 73802022 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)COC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 873.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
Spirostan-12-one, 3-[(O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1-->6)-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-, (3beta,5beta,25R)- 101035654 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(C(=O)CC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)COC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 887.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00051-5
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid 709 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)O)O 194.18 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids
Tricin 5281702 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O 330.29 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 4-O-methylated flavonoids
Diosmetin 5281612 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O 300.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 6-O-methylated flavonoids
Santin 5281695 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C(=C3O)OC)O)OC 344.30 unknown via CMAUP database

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