Senecio ilicifolius
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fc8272a6c4081131749 |
| Scientific name | Senecio ilicifolius |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. 2: 871. 1753 [1 May 1753] |
Description Top
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Senecio ilicifolius is a plant native to South Africa and part of the Asteraceae family. It can be found in the Eastern and Western Cape regions, growing up to 1 meter tall and easily recognizable by its stiff, holly-like leaves. These leaves are characterized by their clasping, adnate, and decurrent base, as well as their acute, toothed, and scabrous-dotted appearance. The Senecio genus is known for its high alkaloid content, and S. ilicifolius specifically is listed in 'Meyler's Side Effects of Herbal Medicines' as producing pterophine and senecionine. This compound, with a chemical formula of C18H25O5N, is toxic and can cause liver cirrhosis in both animals and humans. It has a melting point of 232° and is only slightly soluble in water. Interestingly, it is not destroyed during the baking process of bread made from contaminated wheat.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Senecio quercifolius | Thunb. | Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 158 (1800) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| Afrikaans | sprinkaanbossie |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
No distribution data was extracted from POWO/KEW yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000020186 |
| Tropicos | 2720939 |
| The Plant List | gcc-119518 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 220853 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 904565 |
| IPNI | 245622-1 |
| iNaturalist | 568317 |
| GBIF | 3106950 |
| EPPO | SENIL |
| USDA GRIN | 410005 |
| Wikipedia | Senecio_ilicifolius |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| Title | Authors | Publication | Released | IDs | ||
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| South African Senecio Alkaloids | H. L. DE WAAL | Springer Science and Business Media LLC | 02-Jan-2008 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Macrolides and analogues | |||||
| 4-Ethylidene-7-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-14-azatricyclo[9.5.1.014,17]heptadec-11-ene-3,8-dione | 254855 | Click to see CC=C1CC(C(C(=O)OCC2=CCN3C2C(CC3)OC1=O)(C)O)C | 335.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1038/146777B0 |
| Senecionine | 5280906 | Click to see CC=C1CC(C(C(=O)OCC2=CCN3C2C(CC3)OC1=O)(C)O)C | 335.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1038/146777B0 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |