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Internal ID UUID643ff8b444216594807476
Scientific name Rumex abyssinicus
Authority Jacq.
First published in Hort. Bot. Vindob. 3: 48 (1777)

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Rumex abyssinicus is a flowering plant found in tropical Africa, including Madagascar. It was first described by Nikolaus von Jacquin in 1777 and is closely related to R. arifolius L.f. However, R. arifolius All. is a different species and is considered a synonym of either R. hispanicus or R. alpestris.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Acetosa abyssinica (Jacq.) Á.Löve & B.M.Kapoor Taxon 16: 520 (1967)
Rumex schimperi Meisn. Prodr. 14: 67 (1856)

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Language Common/alternative name
Amharic መቅመቆ

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- Native
  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Eritrea
      • Ethiopia
      • Sudan
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Angola
      • Malawi
      • Mozambique
      • Zambia
    • West Tropical Africa
      • Nigeria
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Burundi
      • Cameroon
      • Central African Republic
      • Gabon
      • Gulf Of Guinea Islands
      • Rwanda
      • Zaïre
    • Western Indian Ocean
      • Madagascar
      • Réunion

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000403602
Tropicos 26000408
INPN 657503
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:696816-1
The Plant List kew-2424205
Open Tree Of Life 866361
Observations.org 352994
NCBI Taxonomy 273505
IPNI 696816-1
iNaturalist 244477
GBIF 4035195
EPPO RUMAB
Elurikkus 454939
USDA GRIN 32517
Wikipedia Rumex_abyssinicus

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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
Evaluation of Diuretic Activity of Aqueous and Hydro Methanolic Crude Extracts and Solvent Fraction of the Hydromethanolic Flower Extract of Erica Arborea L. (Ericaceae) in Swiss Albino Mice Wondimu NL, Mengistie MG, Yesuf JS J Exp Pharmacol 18-Apr-2024
PMCID:PMC11034569
doi:10.2147/JEP.S453578
PMID:38650861
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
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
Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the local Gamo people in Boreda Abaya District, Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia Zemede J, Mekuria T, Ochieng CO, Onjalalaina GE, Hu GW J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 28-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10900619
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00666-z
PMID:38419092
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, western Ethiopia Anbessa B, Lulekal E, Getachew P, Hymete A J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 27-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10900549
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00671-2
PMID:38413982
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
Neuroprotective, Anti-Inflammatory and Antifibrillogenic Offerings by Emodin against Alzheimer’s Dementia: A Systematic Review Saha P, Ahmad F ACS Omega 07-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10882671
doi:10.1021/acsomega.3c07178
PMID:38405501
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
Review of Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used to Treat Diarrhea by the People in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia Damtie D Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 25-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10693470
doi:10.1155/2023/8173543
PMID:38044982
Preparation of Rumex abyssinicus based biosorbent for the removal of methyl orange from aqueous solution Abewaa M, Adino E, Mengistu A Heliyon 20-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10716519
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22447
PMID:38094050
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
Use of wild edible and nutraceutical plants in Raya-Azebo District of Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia Giday M, Teklehaymanot T Trop Med Health 24-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10594744
doi:10.1186/s41182-023-00550-8
PMID:37872596
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
Nutritional Composition and Phytochemical Evaluation of Some Selected Wild Edible Plants in Tach Gaint District, Northwestern Ethiopia Yiblet Y, Adamu E ScientificWorldJournal 16-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10593547
doi:10.1155/2023/6670648
PMID:37876588

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Anthracenes
Palmidin C 5320386 Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2C4C5=C(C(=CC(=C5)C)O)C(=O)C6=C4C=C(C=C6O)O)C=CC=C3O 494.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A034
> Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones
Physcione 10639 Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C3O)OC 284.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A034
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969640
> Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones / Hydroxyanthraquinones
Emodin 3220 Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C3O)O 270.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A034
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81145-0
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Coumestans
1,3-Dihydroxy-8,9-dimethoxy-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one 11602329 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C3=C(O2)C4=C(C=C(C=C4OC3=O)O)O)OC 328.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A034
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969640
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81145-0

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