Fagonia cretica

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India, Sudan, Pakistan, PT

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Alterative, Antiseptic, Astringent, Dentifrice

Science studied: BETULIN

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Zygophyllaceae

Scientific name: Fagonia cretica

Common names: FAGÓNIA, Fagonie de Crête, Kretische Fagonie, Kretische Fagonie (DE); Espinocillo (ES), Virgin's Mantle, abrojo de Creta, barkan, fagonia, fagònia, huleewa, neulafagonia, podlák krétský, shwaikah, Фагония критская, 蔓刺玫

History

The source record documents this plant in India, Elsewhere, Sudan, Pakistan, PT.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Alterative
• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Dentifrice
• Laxative
• Sore
• Stimulant
• Tonic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• India
• Elsewhere
• Sudan
• Pakistan
• PT

Documented cultural uses

• Alterative
• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Dentifrice
• Laxative
• Sore
• Stimulant
• Tonic
• Tumor
• Wound
• Abscess
• Scrofula

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

• Mechanistic insight into anti-inflammatory activity of Fagonia cretica via COX inhibition and multimodal pharmacological evaluation. · 2026 source ↗
• <i>Fagonia cretica</i> L. and Redox Homeostasis: An Integrative Review of Phytochemistry, Redox-Sensitive Signaling, and Pharmacological Potential. · 2026 source ↗
• Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Ionization-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Profiling, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Antidiabetic Properties of Fagonia cretica L.: Insights From In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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