The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Pdf ethnobotanical, bioactivities and medicinal mysteries of. Fumaria officinalis linnaeus database of vascular plants. Introduction the alkaloids of fumaria officinalis have been the subject of several investigations 18. Fumitory has been highly valued since at least roman times for its tonic and blood cleansing effect upon the body. Once regarded as a medicinal herb, it was also used in great britain, boiled in water or milk, as a cosmetic. Community herbal monograph on fumaria officinalis l. Fumaria officinalis, fumaria thuretii, fumaria kralikii, fumaria rostellata and fumaria. Further details may be available for individual references in the distribution table details section which can be. This plant is believed by some north american and european herbalists to possess pain relieving, astringent, detoxifying, bile salt stimulating, laxative, sudorific, diuretic, digestive, liver stimulating, sedative, skin healing and antiparasitic properties. The stems are upstraight or rising, angular, thin, well branched. Herbal substances binomial scientific name of the plant, including plant part fumaria officinalis. The aim of this study was to analyze the polyphenolic contents and antioxidant activities of extracts of five fumaria species grown in bulgaria.
This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes. The fumitories, of which corydalis and fumaria are the only two fully british genera, are distinguished in the order of fumariaceae by having one of the petals swollen or spurred at the base, and a oneseeded capsule which does not open. The biology and nonchemical control of common fumitory fumaria officinalis l. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Tracheophyta magnoliopsida fumariaceae fumaria fumaria officinalis. Common names fumitory also is known as common fumitory, and earth smoke. The fumaria is a genus of herbs distributed in asia, europe and africa. Ce medicament homeopathique est souvent associe a dautres pour leur action drainante. Fumitory comprises of the dried or fresh flowering plant fumaria officinalis papaveraceae and is used in herbal medicine. Mental confusion and great difficulty in concentrating. The identification of the isoquinoline alkaloids allocryptopine. Common, or drug, fumitory fumaria officinalis is a 90cm 3foot tall climbing plant with lacy leaves and spikelike sprays of white or pinkish tubular flowers. Fumaria has been traditionally used as a laxative and diuretic, and as a treatment for dermatologic conditions such as eczema. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
The plant is native to europe and asia and has naturalized in parts of north america, having escaped cultivation. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Fumaria officinalis, the common fumitory, drug fumitory or earth smoke, is a herbaceous annual flowering plant in the poppy family papaveraceae. Several genera of the family are native to south africa. Raceme or clusters of pink with blackishpurple tipped flowers appear in late spring. Fumaria officinalis extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and twigs of the fumitory, fumaria officinalis. Pugsley fumariaceae, known as fumitory, is an annual herb found as a common weed all over the plains of india and pakistan. Fumaria officinalis extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and twigs of the herb fumaria officinalis. Some plants in north america have conspicuously warty capsules with persistent styles.
It is the most common species of the genus fumaria in western and central europe. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of fumaria officinalis. Descriptiona small annual plant, a common weed in many parts of europe, including britain, and naturalized in the united states. The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. Plants profile for fumaria officinalis drug fumitory. Like other members of its genus, it is selfcompatible anonymous, 2016a and does not need to rely on pollinators to set seed pugsley, 1919. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Fumaria officinalis of fumariaceae family is a wellknown traditional herb rich. According to wealth of india, indian plant bearing the name shahtrah or pitpapra has been wrongly referred as fumaria officinalis linn. Like other members of its genus, it is selfcompatible anonymous, 2016a and does not need to. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Fumitory is an annual herbaceous plant up to 3040 cm tall. Fumaria officinalis linnaeus database of vascular plants of.
Pdf phytochemical analysis of fumaria officinalis l. Fumitory herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Fumaria officinalis extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and twigs of the fumitory, fumaria officinalis functions. The present study describes the investigation of active compounds from several samples of fumaria officinalis l.
A scrambling annual of arable fields, allotments, gardens and other disturbed land, most commonly found on calcareous soils. Fumaria officinalis wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. It should be noted that this document is a working document, not yet fully edited, and which shall be further developed after the release for consultation of the monograph. Fumaria officinalis, which is also known as fumitory or earth smoke, is a rarely used herb in contemporary alternative medicine. Common fumitory, fumaria officinalis flowers naturegate. These taxa are also found in southern and eastern parts of europe, but are more frequently met in sandy and rocky places, fumaria species being herbaceous plants, with branched stems and leaves 5. Fumaria schleicheri analysis establishmentspread potential fumaria schleicheri is an herbaceous annual that can form dense patches corregia, 2009 in open habitats. W bond, g davies, r turner hdra, ryton organic gardens, coventry, cv8, 3lg, uk common fumitory beggary, gods fingers and thumbs, waxdolls fumaria officinalis l.
Home image gallery profile page large image view of fumaria. Large image for fumaria officinalis drug fumitory usda. Fumaria officinalis fumitory, drug fumitory pfaf plant database. Antioxidant activities and phenolic compounds in fumaria. Fumaria fumitory or fumewort, from latin fumus terrae, smoke of the earth is a genus of about 60 species of annual flowering plants in the family papaveraceae. Fumitory fumaria officinalis is native to europe and north africa, but grows quite well all over the planet. Based on article 16d1, article 16f and article 16h of directive 200183ec as amended traditional use final. Pdf on jan 16, 2016, dana anousheh and others published ethnobotanical, bioactivities and medicinal mysteries of fumaria officinalis common fumitory find, read and cite all the research you. Eczema, psoriasis, lichen avec secheresse et squames pellicules seches. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in fumitory. The genus fumaria fumariaceae consists of 46 species in the world and fumaria species are known as fumitory, earth smoke, beggary, fumus, vapor, fumittery or wax dolls in english. Common fumitory has been used medicinally, as can be seen from its old finnish name and its scientific species name officinalis. It refers to the shape and color the plants grayblue haze foliage which can from afar resemble smoke rising from the ground. Large image for fumaria officinalis drug fumitory usda plants.
The flowering plant aerial parts traditionally has been used in herbal medicine. Fumariaceae fumitory family medicinal use of fumitory. Limited evidence suggests that it may be beneficial in hepatobiliary disorders, and f. Abstractnmethylsinactine and dihydrofumariline have been found in a methanol extract of fumaria officinalis along with a number of other alkaloids previously found in this plant material. Pdf etudes floristique et ethnobotanique des plantes.
Fumaria species are sometimes used in herbal medicine. Evaluation of analgesic activity of ethanolic extracts of fumaria officinalis linn. The genus is native to europe, africa and asia, most diverse in the mediterranean region, and introduced to north, south america and australia. Turner cites pliny, who refers to a plant listed by theophrastus as capnos fragmites, fumitory of the hedges. Pdf on jan 16, 2016, dana anousheh and others published. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pharmacological activity of fumaria indica the journal of. Spearshaped or hastate, greyish leaves are whorled and alternate. Also called fumitory or earth smoke, fumaria officinalis has been used in ancient roman medicine. Fumaria officinalis, the common fumitory, drug fumitory or earth smoke, is a herbaceous annual flowering plant in the. Occurrence common fumitory is a native annual found on cultivated and wasteland throughout. One of the plants english common name earth smoke is a direct translation of the old latin name of the plant, fumes terrae. Names of fumitory in various languages of the world are also given. The identification of the isoquinoline alkaloids allocryptopine, chelidonine, protopine, bicuculline, sanguinarine, cheleritrine, stylopine and hydrastine was performed by comparison with reference standards.
This page was last edited on 20 february 2018, at 09. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The climbing fumitory, or allegheny vine, is a north american plant of another genus adlumia. Stem leaves, cirrusdissected into narrow lobes, with a bluish waxy coating. Fumitory herb uses, health benefits and side effects. A large image of fumaria officinalis drug fumitory from the usda plants database. An upright climbing spreading annual herb from britain and north europe. This plant is often found in the wild in northern europe. This draft assessment report is published to support the release for public consultation of the draft community herbal monograph on fumaria officinalis l. A century and a half ago folk medicine was highly nuanced, and common fumitory was used to treat stomach and gall problems, haemorrhoids, migraines, bad blood, and a host of other conditions. Evaluation of analgesic activity of ethanolic extracts of. Fumaria officinalis online atlas of the british and. Fumaria officinalis definition of fumaria officinalis by.
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