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Psoralea
P. pinnata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Clade: Non-protein amino acid-accumulating clade
Clade: Millettioids
Tribe: Psoraleeae
Genus: Psoralea
L. (1753)
Species [1]

111; see text

Synonyms [1]
  • Bipontinia Alef. (1866)
  • Hallia Thunb. (1799)
  • Lotodes Kuntze (1891), nom. superfl.
  • Otholobium C.H.Stirt. (1981)
  • Ruteria Medik. (1787)

Psoralea is a genus in the legume family ( Fabaceae) with 111 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs native to southern and eastern Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa. [1] In South Africa they are commonly referred to as fountainbush (English); fonteinbos, bloukeur, or penwortel (Afrikaans); and umHlonishwa (Zulu). [2]

Etymology

The name ‘Psoralea’ is derived from the Greek term ‘Psoraleos’, which means “affected with itch or with leprosy”. [3] Psoralen occurs naturally in the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia, and is used in PUVA (psoralen + UVA) treatment, for several diseases including such as psoriasis.

Species

111 species are accepted: [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Psoralea L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Psoralea pinnata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. ^ Koul, Bhupendra; Taak, Pooja; Kumar, Arvind; Kumar, Anil; Sanyal, Indraneel (Dec 3, 2018). "Genus Psoralea: A review of the traditional and modern uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 232 (232): 201–226. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.11.036. PMC  7127090. PMID  30521980.
  4. ^ Two New Blue-Flowered Plant Species Discovered in South Africa
  5. ^ "Psoralea fasicularis DC". Plants of the World Online. 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

External links

Data related to Psoralea at Wikispecies

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Psoralea
P. pinnata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Clade: Non-protein amino acid-accumulating clade
Clade: Millettioids
Tribe: Psoraleeae
Genus: Psoralea
L. (1753)
Species [1]

111; see text

Synonyms [1]
  • Bipontinia Alef. (1866)
  • Hallia Thunb. (1799)
  • Lotodes Kuntze (1891), nom. superfl.
  • Otholobium C.H.Stirt. (1981)
  • Ruteria Medik. (1787)

Psoralea is a genus in the legume family ( Fabaceae) with 111 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs native to southern and eastern Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa. [1] In South Africa they are commonly referred to as fountainbush (English); fonteinbos, bloukeur, or penwortel (Afrikaans); and umHlonishwa (Zulu). [2]

Etymology

The name ‘Psoralea’ is derived from the Greek term ‘Psoraleos’, which means “affected with itch or with leprosy”. [3] Psoralen occurs naturally in the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia, and is used in PUVA (psoralen + UVA) treatment, for several diseases including such as psoriasis.

Species

111 species are accepted: [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Psoralea L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Psoralea pinnata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. ^ Koul, Bhupendra; Taak, Pooja; Kumar, Arvind; Kumar, Anil; Sanyal, Indraneel (Dec 3, 2018). "Genus Psoralea: A review of the traditional and modern uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 232 (232): 201–226. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.11.036. PMC  7127090. PMID  30521980.
  4. ^ Two New Blue-Flowered Plant Species Discovered in South Africa
  5. ^ "Psoralea fasicularis DC". Plants of the World Online. 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

External links

Data related to Psoralea at Wikispecies


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