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Elephantopus scaber

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Description
Synonyms
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Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
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Scientific Literature
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Details Top

Internal ID UUID643fc7b813232303641171
Scientific name Elephantopus scaber
Authority L.
First published in Sp. Pl. : 814 (1753)

Description Top

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Elephantopus scaber is a flowering plant found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is commonly used in traditional medicine for various purposes such as treating eczema, rheumatism, and fever. The plant contains elephantopin, a compound that has anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains other bioactive compounds that have antibacterial effects. The plant has different varieties and subspecies, and is typically found in moist montane forests.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Elephantopus scaber subsp. oblanceolato-oblonga Kitam. Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 23: 132 (1969)
Elephantopus scaber subsp. oblanceolata Kitam. Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 23: 131 (1969)
Scabiosa cochinchinensis Lour. Fl. Cochinch. : 68 (1790)

Common names Top

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Language Common/alternative name
English elephant's foot
Arabic سيف الفيل
ban tampak liman
Indonesian tapak liman
Japanese ミスミグサ
jv tapak liman
mad talpa' tana
Malayalam prickly leaved elephants foot
Malayalam ആനയടിയൻ
Malayalam ആനച്ചുവടി
Malay pokok tutup bumi
nia rafarafa
sa गोजिह्विका
su tapak liman
szy nipaluma-tingsu, tingso
Thai โด่ไม่รู้ล้ม
Thai 燈豎朽
Thai หญ้าไก่นกคุ่ม
Vietnamese cúc chỉ thiên
Chinese 地胆
Chinese 地膽草
Chinese 鹿耳草
Chinese 磨地胆
Chinese 苦地胆根
Chinese 燈豎朽
Chinese 地胆草（地胆头）
Chinese 地胆草
Chinese 地胆头
Chinese 苦地胆

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

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Name Authority First published in
Elephantopus scaber subsp. plurisetus (O.Hoffm.) Philipson J. Bot. 76: 303 (1938)

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

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Name Authority First published in
Elephantopus scaber var. argenteus C.Jeffrey Kew Bull. 43(2): 273 (1988)
Elephantopus scaber var. brevisetus Philipson
Elephantopus scaber var. plurisetus O.Hoffm. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30: 426 (1902)
Elephantopus scaber var. sinuatus (Mor.) Miq. Fl. Ned. Ind. 2 (1856) 22 ( 'sinuata')

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

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Forms (abbr. f.) Top

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Germination/Propagation Top

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Tanzania
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Angola
      • Mozambique
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Cameroon
      • Zaïre
    • Western Indian Ocean
      • Comoros
      • Madagascar
      • Seychelles
  • Asia-temperate
    • China
      • China South-central
      • China Southeast
      • Hainan
    • Eastern Asia
      • Nansei-shoto
      • Taiwan
  • Asia-tropical
    • Indian Subcontinent
      • Assam
      • Bangladesh
      • East Himalaya
      • India
      • Nepal
      • Sri Lanka
    • Indo-China
      • Andaman Islands
      • Cambodia
      • Laos
      • Myanmar
      • Nicobar Nicobar
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • Malesia
      • Jawa
      • Malaya
      • Philippines
  • Pacific
    • South-central Pacific
      • Cook Islands
      • Tubuai Islands
    • Southwestern Pacific
      • New Caledonia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000016774
USDA Plants ELSC10
Tropicos 2700686
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:202958-1
The Plant List gcc-116229
Open Tree Of Life 1093016
NCBI Taxonomy 396369
IPNI 202958-1
iNaturalist 289582
GBIF 5395925
Freebase /m/0gmg6yb
EPPO ELPSC
USDA GRIN 401632
Wikipedia Elephantopus_scaber

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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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
Hsp90α and cell death in cancers: a review Liu B, Qian D Discov Oncol 10-May-2024
PMCID:PMC11087423
doi:10.1007/s12672-024-01021-0
PMID:38727789
Synergistic modulation of proinflammatory mediators and cytokines in lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages: The therapeutic potential of Elephantopus scaber and Sauropus androgynus ethanol extract Djati MS, Christina YI, Dwijayanti DR, Rahayu S Vet World 25-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC11045529
doi:10.14202/vetworld.2024.728-734
PMID:38680152
Cytotoxic activity of bimetallic Ag@Se green synthesized nanoparticles using Jerusalem Thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) Hassanin HA, Taha A, Ibrahim HI, Ahmed EA, Mohamed H, Ahmed H Front Chem 25-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC11000268
doi:10.3389/fchem.2024.1343506
PMID:38591059
Sesquiterpene lactones as emerging biomolecules to cease cancer by targeting apoptosis Hsu CY, Rajabi S, Hamzeloo-Moghadam M, Kumar A, Maresca M, Ghildiyal P Front Pharmacol 11-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10961375
doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1371002
PMID:38529189
Fire facilitates ground layer plant diversity in a Miombo ecosystem Wieczorkowski JD, Lehmann CE, Archibald S, Banda S, Goyder DJ, Kaluwe M, Kapinga K, Larridon I, Mashau AC, Phiri E, Syampungani S Ann Bot 04-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC11082521
doi:10.1093/aob/mcae035
PMID:38468311
Elephantopus scaber L. Polysaccharides Alleviate Heat Stress-Induced Systemic Inflammation in Mice via Modulation of Characteristic Gut Microbiota and Metabolites Wang C, Sun D, Deng Q, Sun L, Hu L, Fang Z, Zhao J, Gooneratne R Nutrients 16-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10819175
doi:10.3390/nu16020262
PMID:38257155
A critical overview of challenging roles of medicinal plants in improvement of wound healing technology Pathak D, Mazumder A Daru 15-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC11087437
doi:10.1007/s40199-023-00502-x
PMID:38225520
Plant-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles: unlocking their pharmacological potential–a comprehensive review Dhir R, Chauhan S, Subham P, Kumar S, Sharma P, Shidiki A, Kumar G Front Bioeng Biotechnol 09-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10803431
doi:10.3389/fbioe.2023.1324805
PMID:38264582
Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand Kantasrila R, Pandith H, Balslev H, Wangpakapattanawong P, Panyadee P, Inta A Pharm Biol 22-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10763916
doi:10.1080/13880209.2023.2292261
PMID:38131672
Risk assessment of aflatoxin B1 in herbal medicines and plant food supplements marketed in Malaysia using margin of exposure and RISK21 approaches Ab Dullah SS, Sabran MR, Hasiah AH, Abdullah R Genes Environ 23-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10666461
doi:10.1186/s41021-023-00286-1
PMID:37993956
Anticancer Activity of Natural Products and Related Compounds De Filippis B, Fantacuzzi M, Ammazzalorso A Int J Mol Sci 20-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10671672
doi:10.3390/ijms242216507
PMID:38003697
Wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China Liu S, Huang X, Bin Z, Yu B, Lu Z, Hu R, Long C J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 08-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10631048
doi:10.1186/s13002-023-00623-2
PMID:37940945
Feed plants, ethnoveterinary medicine, and biocultural values: insights on the Luchuan pig from Hakka communities in China Liufu Y, Zhou J, Fu Q, Shao M, Xie Y, Luo B J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 15-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10502998
doi:10.1186/s13002-023-00613-4
PMID:37710305
The complete chloroplast genome of Elephantopus scaber L. (Vernonioideae, Asteraceae), a useful ethnomedicinal plant in asia Nguyen PA, Khang DT, Nguyen PT, Do HD Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 04-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10478624
doi:10.1080/23802359.2023.2252944
PMID:37674912
Natural products target glycolysis in liver disease Li S, Hao L, Hu X Front Pharmacol 17-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10469892
doi:10.3389/fphar.2023.1242955
PMID:37663261

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols
1-Triacontanol 68972 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO 438.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
Dotriacontanol 96117 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO 466.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones
[(4R,8S,12R)-10-methyl-5-methylidene-6,14-dioxo-7,13-dioxatricyclo[10.2.1.04,8]pentadeca-1(15),9-dien-3-yl] 2-methylbut-2-enoate 137705936 Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2=CC(CC(=CC3C1C(=C)C(=O)O3)C)OC2=O 358.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00470-0
https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200527176
[(4R,8S,12S)-10-methyl-5-methylidene-6,14-dioxo-7,13-dioxatricyclo[10.2.1.04,8]pentadeca-1(15),9-dien-3-yl] 2-methylprop-2-enoate 138113873 Click to see CC1=CC2C(C(CC3=CC(C1)OC3=O)OC(=O)C(=C)C)C(=C)C(=O)O2 344.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00470-0
Isoscabertopin 133561882 Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC1CC2=CC(CC(=CC3C1C(=C)C(=O)O3)C)OC2=O 358.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200527176
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives
(3aR,4S,6aR,8S,9aR,9bR)-4-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethylidene-8-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-2-one 9845240 Click to see C=C1CC(C2C(C3C1CC(C3=C)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)OC(=O)C2=C)O 424.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961521
Deacylcynaropicrin 71586749 Click to see C=C1CC(C2C(C3C1CC(C3=C)O)OC(=O)C2=C)O 262.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961521
Vernoflexuoside 442320 Click to see C=C1CCC2C(C3C1CC(C3=C)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)OC(=O)C2=C 408.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961521
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(1R,3aS,5aS,5bR,7aS,9S,11aR,11bS,13aS,13bR)-3a,5a,5b,8,8,11a-hexamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol 163185435 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
Epifriedelanol 119242 Click to see CC1C(CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C)C)O 428.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
Friedelanol 348029 Click to see CC1C(CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C)C)O 428.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, (3beta)- 521518 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82447-4
https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-0212
Lupeol 259846 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-0212
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82447-4
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid lactones / Withanolides and derivatives
(3S,4R,6R)-6-[(1S)-1-[(5R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]ethyl]-3,4-dimethyloxan-2-one 154497687 Click to see CC1CC(OC(=O)C1C)C(C)C2CCC3C2(CCC4C3CCC5C4(CCCC5)C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYMED.2008.06.001
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(3S,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(E,2S,5S)-5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 124762119 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 412.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 122544 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 412.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85888-4
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82447-4
https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-0212
2-[[17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 73072970 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C 574.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-0212
Stigmasterol 5280794 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 412.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-0212
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82447-4
Stigmasterol glucoside 6602508 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C 574.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-0212
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961521

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