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Rumex bucephalophorus

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Details
Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
Links to other databases
Genome
Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
Gallery
Contributors
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Details Top

Internal ID UUID643ff8b690a43385146655
Scientific name Rumex bucephalophorus
Authority L.
First published in Sp. Pl. : 336 (1753)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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Common products:
- No documented commercial products from Rumex bucephalophorus have been identified in reliable references.

Industrial and craft applications:
- No verified industrial or craft uses are reported; this species lacks established applications in sectors like adhesives, coatings, or biofuels.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
- Leaves are occasionally consumed raw or cooked as a sour herb in some Mediterranean cuisines, used similarly to other dock species for flavoring. However, this is not well-documented for R. bucephalophorus specifically and is not widespread.

Colorants and tanning:
- Roots contain tannins but are not reported for dye or leather tanning use in this taxon; other Rumex species are better known for such applications.

Wood and fiber:
- As an annual or perennial herb, no timber or fiber uses exist.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
- No evidence of use in perfumes, cosmetics, or related products.

Properties relevant to use:
- No relevant physical or chemical properties are documented that support commercial applications.

Standards and regulation:
- No relevant standards or regulatory frameworks apply to this species.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- No specific sustainability or sourcing information is available for non-medicinal uses.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Rumex creticus Campd. Monogr. Rumex : 149 (1819)
Rumex platycarpus Batt. Fl. Algérie , Dicot.: 774 (1890)
Acetosa aculeata Chaz. Suppl. Dict. Jard. 1: 8 (1789)
Acetosa bucephalophora Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon , n.s., 17: 145 (1869)
Acetosa cretica (Rech.f.) Holub Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 12: 425 (1977)
Bucephalophora aculeata Pau Not. Bot. Fl. Españ. 1: 24 (1887)
Bucephalophora aculeata f. plagiotropica P.Silva Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2.A, 54: 241 (1980-1981 publ. 1981)
Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. hipporegii (Steinh.) Rech.f. Bot. Not. 1939: 491 1939
Rumex bucephalophorus var. hipporegii Steinh. Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) II, 9: 201 1838
Rumex bucephalophorus var. uncinatus Boiss. Fl. Orient. 4: 105 1879
Rumex bucephalophorus var. aculeatus Gürke Pl. Eur. 2: 104 1887
Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. graecus (Steinh.) Rech.f. Bot. Not. 1939: 492 1939
Rumex bucephalophorus var. graecus Steinh. Ann. Sci. Nat. II, 9: 201 1838
Rumex bucephalophorus var. tetracanthus Beck Icon. Fl. Germ. Helv. 24: 42 1904
Lapathum bucephalophorum (L.) Lam. Fl. Franç. 3: 7 (1779)

Common names Top

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Language Common/alternative name
English red dock
Spanish bucephalophora aculeata subsp. canariensis
Spanish vinagrillos
Spanish vinagrera portuguesa
Spanish vinagrera borde
Spanish bucephalophora aculeata subsp. hispanica
Spanish bucephalophora aculeata subsp. gallica
Spanish bucephalophora aculeata subsp hispanica
Spanish bucephalophora aculeata subsp gallica
Spanish bucephalophora aculeata subsp canariensis
Arabic حُمَّيْض رَأس الثَّوْر
Catalan vinagrella borda
Catalan agrella borda
German ochsenkopf-ampfer
German stierkopf-ampfer
Finnish häränpäähierakka
Kabyle asemmum
Swedish oxhornssyra

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

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Name Authority First published in
Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. canariensis (Steinh.) Rech.f. Bot. Not. 1939: 502 1939
Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. gallicus (Steinh.) Rchb.f. Bot. Not. 1939: 497 1939
Rumex bucephalophorus subsp. hispanicus (Steinh.) Rech.f. Bot. Not. 1939: 500 1939

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

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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

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- Native
  • Africa
    • Macaronesia
      • Azores
      • Canary Islands
      • Madeira
    • Northern Africa
      • Algeria
      • Libya
      • Morocco
      • Tunisia
  • Asia-temperate
    • Western Asia
      • Cyprus
      • East Aegean Islands
      • Lebanon-Syria
      • Palestine
      • Sinai
      • Turkey
  • Europe
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Albania
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Kriti
      • Sicilia
      • Turkey-in-Europe
    • Southwestern Europe
      • Baleares
      • Corse
      • France
      • Portugal
      • Sardegna
      • Spain

Links to other databases Top

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000403722
USDA Plants RUBU3
Tropicos 26001923
Flora of Italy 438
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:696956-1
The Plant List kew-2424356
Open Tree Of Life 999560
Observations.org 121576
NCBI Taxonomy 242533
NBN Atlas NBNSYS0200003040
Nature Serve 2.135462
IPNI 696956-1
iNaturalist 82967
GBIF 2888993
EPPO RUMBU
EOL 483065
Calflora (Californian flora) 9407
USDA GRIN 32526
Wikipedia Rumex_bucephalophorus

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession Assembly
Name Level Submitter Released Coverage Size
GCA_049309485.1 ASM4930948v1 Chromosome University of Toronto 2025-04-05 26 1.98 Gb

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
E-Stilbenes: General Chemical and Biological Aspects, Potential Pharmacological Activity Based on the Nrf2 Pathway Mendonça EL, Xavier JA, Fragoso MB, Silva MO, Escodro PB, Oliveira AC, Tucci P, Saso L, Goulart MO Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 09-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10891666
doi:10.3390/ph17020232
PMID:38399446
The most polyphagous insect herbivore? Host plant associations of the Meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius (L.) Thompson V, Harkin C, Stewart AJ PLoS One 04-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10602594
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0291734
PMID:37792900
Origin and genetic variability of populations of the invasive plant Rumex alpinus L. in the Giant (Krkonoše) Mountains Jungová M, Jurasová VM, Čepková PH, Svobodová LL, Svoboda P, Hejcman M Ecol Evol 04-Jun-2023
PMCID:PMC10239895
doi:10.1002/ece3.10145
PMID:37284667
Wild Edible Plants of Andalusia: Traditional Uses and Potential of Eating Wild in a Highly Diverse Region Benítez G, Molero-Mesa J, González-Tejero MR Plants (Basel) 07-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10051205
doi:10.3390/plants12061218
PMID:36986907
Impacts of the Invasive Alien Carpobrotus spp. on Coastal Habitats on a Mediterranean Island (Giglio Island, Central Italy) Mugnai M, Benesperi R, Viciani D, Ferretti G, Giunti M, Giannini F, Lazzaro L Plants (Basel) 21-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9609148
doi:10.3390/plants11202802
PMID:36297826
Effect of Sheep Grazing, Stocking Rates and Dolomitic Limestone Application on the Floristic Composition of a Permanent Dryland Pasture, in the Montado Agroforestry System of Southern Portugal Carreira E, Serrano J, Gomes CJ, Shahidian S, Paniagua LL, Pilirito A, Lopes Castro J, Carvalho M, Pereira AF Animals (Basel) 20-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9559647
doi:10.3390/ani12192506
PMID:36230248
Biodiversity in Urban Areas: The Extraordinary Case of Appia Antica Regional Park (Rome, Italy) Iamonico D Plants (Basel) 15-Aug-2022
PMCID:PMC9414419
doi:10.3390/plants11162122
PMID:36015425
Effect of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria on Biometrical Parameters and Antioxidant Enzymatic Activities of Lupinus albus var. Orden Dorado Under Mercury Stress Robas Mora M, Jiménez Gómez PA, González Reguero D, Probanza Lobo A Front Microbiol 22-Jun-2022
PMCID:PMC9257021
doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.891882
PMID:35814683
Diet Selection by the Italian Hare (Lepus corsicanus de Winton, 1898) in Two Protected Coastal Areas of Latium Freschi P, Fascetti S, Riga F, Rizzardini G, Fortebraccio M, Ragni M, Paolino R, Cosentino C Animals (Basel) 09-Mar-2022
PMCID:PMC8944817
doi:10.3390/ani12060687
PMID:35327084
Comparative Metagenomic Study of Rhizospheric and Bulk Mercury-Contaminated Soils in the Mining District of Almadén González D, Robas M, Fernández V, Bárcena M, Probanza A, Jiménez PA Front Microbiol 07-Mar-2022
PMCID:PMC8940170
doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.797444
PMID:35330761
The Renaissance of Wild Food Plants: Insights from Tuscany (Italy) Baldi A, Bruschi P, Campeggi S, Egea T, Rivera D, Obón C, Lenzi A Foods 23-Jan-2022
PMCID:PMC8834290
doi:10.3390/foods11030300
PMID:35159452
Using GPS Collars and Sensors to Investigate the Grazing Behavior and Energy Balance of Goats Browsing in a Mediterranean Forest Rangeland Chebli Y, El Otmani S, Hornick JL, Keli A, Bindelle J, Chentouf M, Cabaraux JF Sensors (Basel) 20-Jan-2022
PMCID:PMC8839820
doi:10.3390/s22030781
PMID:35161526
Selection of Mercury-Resistant PGPR Strains Using the BMRSI for Bioremediation Purposes González D, Robas M, Probanza A, Jiménez PA Int J Environ Res Public Health 18-Sep-2021
PMCID:PMC8472749
doi:10.3390/ijerph18189867
PMID:34574787
Mercury and Antibiotic Resistance Co-Selection in Bacillus sp. Isolates from the Almadén Mining District Robas M, Probanza A, González D, Jiménez PA Int J Environ Res Public Health 05-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8392408
doi:10.3390/ijerph18168304
PMID:34444052
Temporal Variations in Chemical Composition, In Vitro Digestibility, and Metabolizable Energy of Plant Species Browsed by Goats in Southern Mediterranean Forest Rangeland Chebli Y, El Otmani S, Chentouf M, Hornick JL, Cabaraux JF Animals (Basel) 18-May-2021
PMCID:PMC8157351
doi:10.3390/ani11051441
PMID:34069844

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes
3-[2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5-methoxyphenol 405852 Click to see 242.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030087C
3-Methoxy-4',5-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene 5473050 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O 242.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030087C
5-(2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Ethenyl)Benzene-1,3-Diol 5056 Click to see 228.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030087C
https://doi.org/10.1021/JF052436+
5-[2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol 5040205 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O 242.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030087C
Desoxyrhapontigenin 6255462 Click to see 242.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030087C
Resveratrol 445154 Click to see 228.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030087C
https://doi.org/10.1021/JF052436+
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes / Stilbene glycosides
(2S,3R,4S,5S)-2-[3-hydroxy-5-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol 11516018 Click to see 360.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF052436+
2-[3-Hydroxy-5-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol 72991430 Click to see 360.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF052436+
2-[3-Hydroxy-5-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)vinyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 393787 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O 390.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF052436+
Polydatin 5281718 Click to see 390.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF052436+

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