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Osyris alba

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
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Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
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Details Top

Internal ID UUID643ff71648d40046819790
Scientific name Osyris alba
Authority L.
First published in Sp. Pl. : 1022 (1753)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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Common products:
Scientific/model organism:
- Used in ecological research studies examining parasitic plant interactions, particularly in Mediterranean scrubland communities.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- Harvested from wild populations for habitat restoration and conservation programs in its native range.
- Protected in parts of its distribution; regulated harvesting applies under regional conservation frameworks.

Properties relevant to use:
- Acts as a significant nurse plant, facilitating seedling establishment of associated woody species in degraded environments.
- Root parasitism contributes to nutrient cycling dynamics in oligotrophic Mediterranean soils.
- Limited established commercial value due to lack of documented industrial applications.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Osyris mediterranea Bubani Fl. Pyren. 1: 124 (1897)

Common names Top

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Language Common/alternative name
Spanish osyris mediterranea
Spanish retama merina
Spanish retama loca
Spanish palotillo
Spanish guardalobos gitana
Spanish casia poética
Spanish casia poetica
Spanish espantalobos
Arabic نثاس
Arabic اوسيرس
Arabic ابو ليله
Arabic عثق أبيض
Bulgarian бял озирис
Catalan ginestó
German honigduftender rutenstrauch
Basque linorka
Hebrew שבטן לבן
Italian ginestrella
Japanese オシリス・アルバ
Kabyle wernegger
Slovenian bela metlina

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Africa
    • Northern Africa
      • Algeria
      • Libya
      • Morocco
      • Tunisia
      • Western Sahara
  • Asia-temperate
    • Western Asia
      • Cyprus
      • East Aegean Islands
      • Lebanon-Syria
      • Palestine
      • Turkey
  • Europe
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Albania
      • Bulgaria
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Kriti
      • Sicilia
      • Turkey-in-Europe
      • Yugoslavia
    • 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-0000388250
Tropicos 28500398
INPN 111840
Flora of Italy 310
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:780497-1
The Plant List kew-2396411
Open Tree Of Life 124275
Observations.org 120220
NCBI Taxonomy 350585
IPNI 780497-1
iNaturalist 335872
GBIF 3789029
Freebase /m/0h96j3n
EPPO OSYAL
EOL 5610481
USDA GRIN 26168
Wikipedia Osyris_alba

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
Growth form, regeneration mode, and vegetation type explain leaf trait variability at the species and community levels in Mediterranean woody vegetation Tüfekcioğlu İ, Tavşanoğlu Ç Ecol Evol 11-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10927360
doi:10.1002/ece3.11145
PMID:38469041
Quinolizidine-Type Alkaloids: Chemodiversity, Occurrence, and Bioactivity Cely-Veloza W, Kato MJ, Coy-Barrera E ACS Omega 28-Jul-2023
PMCID:PMC10413377
doi:10.1021/acsomega.3c02179
PMID:37576649
Comparative Analyses of Chloroplast Genomes for Parasitic Species of Santalales in the Light of Two Newly Sequenced Species, Taxillus nigrans and Scurrula parasitica Yue X, Miao N, Fan Z, Mao K Genes (Basel) 23-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC10048710
doi:10.3390/genes14030560
PMID:36980832
Crocus speciosus (Iridaceae)—A New Species for the Bulgarian Flora Apostolova-Kuzova E, Stoyanov K, Raycheva T, Naimov S Plants (Basel) 17-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC9965344
doi:10.3390/plants12040932
PMID:36840280
In Vivo Antimalarial Activity of the Leaf Extract of Osyris quadripartita Salzm. ex Decne and Its Major Compound (–) Catechin Kemal T, Feyisa K, Bisrat D, Asres K J Trop Med 07-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9568338
doi:10.1155/2022/3391216
PMID:36249737
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
Diversity of Sporocadaceae (pestalotioid fungi) from Rosa in China Peng C, Crous PW, Jiang N, Fan XL, Liang YM, Tian CM Persoonia 13-Aug-2022
PMCID:PMC10792223
doi:10.3767/persoonia.2022.49.07
PMID:38234377
Gene Losses and Plastome Degradation in the Hemiparasitic Species Plicosepalus acaciae and Plicosepalus curviflorus: Comparative Analyses and Phylogenetic Relationships among Santalales Members AL-Juhani W, Al Thagafi NT, Al-Qthanin RN Plants (Basel) 18-Jul-2022
PMCID:PMC9317152
doi:10.3390/plants11141869
PMID:35890506
In Silico Approaches to Identify Polyphenol Compounds as α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase Inhibitors against Type-II Diabetes Riyaphan J, Pham DC, Leong MK, Weng CF Biomolecules 14-Dec-2021
PMCID:PMC8699780
doi:10.3390/biom11121877
PMID:34944521
Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Tamarix taklamakanensis (Tamaricaceae) Pang XA, Jiao PP, Yang TG, Liu H Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 27-Oct-2021
PMCID:PMC8555549
doi:10.1080/23802359.2021.1990807
PMID:34722879
Knowledge Gaps in Taxonomy, Ecology, Population Distribution Drivers and Genetic Diversity of African Sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.): A Scoping Review for Conservation Mugula BB, Kiboi SK, Kanya JI, Egeru A, Okullo P, Curto M, Meimberg H Plants (Basel) 26-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8465005
doi:10.3390/plants10091780
PMID:34579313
Interspecific competition in germination of bird-dispersed seeds in a habitat with sparse tree vegetation in South Africa Vukeya LR, Mokotjomela TM, Malebo NJ, Oke S Bot Stud 10-Jun-2021
PMCID:PMC8192655
doi:10.1186/s40529-021-00317-6
PMID:34110534
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Polyphenols Contained in Mediterranean Diet in Obesity: Molecular Mechanisms Nani A, Murtaza B, Sayed Khan A, Khan NA, Hichami A Molecules 12-Feb-2021
PMCID:PMC7918790
doi:10.3390/molecules26040985
PMID:33673390
Feeding Preferences of the Italian Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus italicus Festa, 1925) in a Coastal Mediterranean Environment Freschi P, Fascetti S, Riga F, Rizzardini G, Musto M, Cosentino C Animals (Basel) 26-Jan-2021
PMCID:PMC7912300
doi:10.3390/ani11020308
PMID:33530361
Local Factors Rather than the Landscape Context Explain Species Richness and Functional Trait Diversity and Responses of Plant Assemblages of Mediterranean Cereal Field Margins Pallavicini Y, Bastida F, Hernández-Plaza E, Petit S, Izquierdo J, Gonzalez-Andujar JL Plants (Basel) 22-Jun-2020
PMCID:PMC7356665
doi:10.3390/plants9060778
PMID:32580354

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Anagyrine-type alkaloids
Monolupin 71056954 Click to see 244.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Cytisine and derivatives
(1R,9R)-11-methyl-7,11-diazatricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]trideca-2,4-dien-6-one 1747617 Click to see CN1CC2CC(C1)C3=CC=CC(=O)N3C2 204.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
Cytisine, N-formyl- 589870 Click to see 218.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
Pharmakon1600-01504027 6708720 Click to see 190.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Sparteine, lupanine, and related alkaloids
(1R,2R,9S,10R)-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadecan-6-one 92143189 Click to see 248.36 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
alpha-Isolupanine 119201 Click to see C1CCN2CC3CC(C2C1)CN4C3CCCC4=O 248.36 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 135 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O 138.12 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids
Oct-2-enoic acid 73850 Click to see 142.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
trans-2-Octenoic acid 5282714 Click to see 142.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Very long-chain fatty acids
Dotriacontanoic acid 19255 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O 480.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(+)-Ursolic Acid 64945 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 619166 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Oleanolic Acid 10494 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)- 220774 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolizidines
[(1R,8S)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-yl]methyl (2R)-2-methylbutanoate 163053575 Click to see 225.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-1-ylmethyl 2-methylbutanoate 75241271 Click to see CCC(C)C(=O)OCC1CCN2C1CCC2 225.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
ethyl (1R,8R)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1-carboxylate 11240842 Click to see CCOC(=O)C1CCN2C1CCC2 183.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
Janfestine 91748759 Click to see COC(=O)C1CCN2C1C(CC2)O 185.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
Methyl (1R,8R)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1-carboxylate 12345304 Click to see 169.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol 1203 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Catechin 9064 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Rhamnocitrin 5320946 Click to see 300.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
(2S,3R)-Astilbin; NSC 245342 12309470 Click to see 434.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Catechin 3-rhamnoside 21626704 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2CC3=C(C=C(C=C3OC2C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O)O 436.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Engeletin 6453452 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O 434.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
Jaranol 5318869 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)OC(=C(C2=O)OC)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O 314.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Pachypodol 5281677 Click to see 344.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Penduletin 5320462 Click to see 344.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Ponapensin 44430502 Click to see 561.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
Salvigenin 161271 Click to see 328.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.502892
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Macrolides and analogues
(1R,6R,7S,17S)-4-ethylidene-7-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-2,9-dioxa-14-azatricyclo[9.5.1.014,17]heptadec-11-ene-3,8-dione 126968828 Click to see 351.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
(1S,4Z,7S,17S)-4-ethylidene-7-hydroxy-6,7-dimethyl-2,9-dioxa-14-azatricyclo[9.5.1.014,17]heptadec-11-ene-3,8-dione 133562009 Click to see 335.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
Retrorsine 5281743 Click to see CC=C1CC(C(C(=O)OCC2=CCN3C2C(CC3)OC1=O)(CO)O)C 351.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
Senecionine 5280906 Click to see CC=C1CC(C(C(=O)OCC2=CCN3C2C(CC3)OC1=O)(C)O)C 335.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5
Senecivernine 442764 Click to see 335.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00065-5

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