Carnation

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Iraq, Kurdistan, China, Spain, Turkey

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Alexiteric, Cardiotonic, Diaphoretic, Vermifuge

Science studied: ANTHOCYANINS, BENZYL-BENZOATE, BENZYL-SALICYLATE, CYANIDINS

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Scientific name: Dianthus caryophyllus

Common names: Carnation, Clove Pink, Oeillet (Fr.), Nelke (Ger.), Clavel (Sp.), Angelier, Border Carnation, Bostan karanfili, Bunga teluki, Ceinan Gwyllt, Clavell, Clove Pink (EN), Clows, Cravo, Divine Flower, Divine flower, Edel-Nelke

POWO: 153205-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere, Iraq, Kurdistan, China, Spain, Turkey.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Alexiteric
• Cardiotonic
• Diaphoretic
• Vermifuge
• Opacity
• Tonic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Elsewhere
• Iraq
• Kurdistan
• China
• Spain
• Turkey

Documented cultural uses

• Alexiteric
• Cardiotonic
• Diaphoretic
• Vermifuge
• Opacity
• Tonic

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Alexiteric · Elsewhere · "
• Cardiotonic · Elsewhere · "
• Cardiotonic · Iraq · "
• Diaphoretic · Kurdistan · "
• Diaphoretic · Elsewhere · "
• Vermifuge · China · "
• Alexiteric · Kurdistan · "
• Opacity · Spain · "
• Tonic · Turkey · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Gamma irradiation effects on in vitro shoot cultures of Dianthus caryophyllus L. and molecular characterization of mutants using ISSR markers. · 2026 source ↗
• Anther-based regeneration of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) for haploid production · 2025 source ↗
• Dianthus caryophyllus L.: Genetic improvement via LED bio-stimulation Enhances morphological, flowering parameters, enzyme activity, and molecular diversity. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ANTHOCYANINS
• BENZYL-BENZOATE
• BENZYL-SALICYLATE
• CYANIDINS
• CYANIDIN-3,5-GLUCOSIDE
• CYANIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE
• DIANTHIN-30
• DIANTHIN-32
• 3,5-DI-O-(BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSYL)-PELARGONIDIN-6''-O-4,6'''-O-1-CYCLIC-MALATE
• 3,5-DI-O-(BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSYL)-CYANIDIN-6''-O-4,6'''-O-1-CYCLIC-MALATE
• EO
• EUGENOL
• HEPTACOSANE
• CIS-HEXENYL-BENZOATE
• ISOLYCHNOSE
• KAEMPFERIDE-TRIGLYCOSIDE

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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