Cleome droserifolia
Cleome droserifolia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (48 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Cleome droserifolia, scientifically known as Cleome droserifolia, is a versatile medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Known for its unique leaf structure, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating inflammatory conditions and digestive ailments. Its bioactive compounds make it a subject of growing pharmacological interest.
- Family
- Cleomaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Aerial Parts · Leaves
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Rorida Droserifolia · Roridula Tetrandra · 6 more
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Rorida arabica
- Roridula arabica
- Roridula droserifolia
- Roridula tetrandra
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Cleome droserifoliaSynonyms
- Rorida droserifolia
- Roridula tetrandra
- Roridula droserifolia
- Cleome brachyadenia
- Cleome austroarabica
- Cleome austroarabica subsp. muscatensis
- Cleome ovalifolia
- Cleome pruinosa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Brassicales, falling into the family Cleomaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Cleome.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Brassicales | WCVP |
| Family | Cleomaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cleome | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, Cleome droserifolia, exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the African continent. In the region of Northern Africa, its presence is documented in both Egypt and Libya. Moving eastward, the species is also found throughout Northeast Tropical Africa. Specifically, it inhabits the territories of Djibouti and Eritrea. Additionally, its distribution extends to the island of Socotra.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Djibouti | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Socotra | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Cleome droserifolia, is often studied in pharmacological research by utilizing its various morphological components to identify bioactive compounds. The medicinal properties are frequently investigated through the use of the aerial parts, which encompass the stems, flowers, and foliage above the ground. Specifically, the leaves are of particular interest due to their rich concentration of secondary metabolites. To isolate these therapeutic agents, scientists commonly employ a methanol extract, which effectively draws out the essential chemical constituents necessary for evaluating the plant's potential health benefits.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cleome droserifolia has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,4'-Dihydroxy-6,7,8,3',5'-pentamethoxyflavone, 5,4'-dihydroxy-6,7,8,3'-tetramethoxyflavone, C1, C2, C3.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 5,4'-Dihydroxy-6,7,8,3',5'-pentamethoxyflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5,4'-dihydroxy-6,7,8,3'-tetramethoxyflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| C1 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| C2 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| C3 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| C4 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| C5 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| C6 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cyanidin 3-glucoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| F1 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
5,4'-Dihydroxy-6,7,8,3',5'-pentamethoxyflavone
- Planta medica
5,4'-dihydroxy-6,7,8,3'-tetramethoxyflavone
- Planta medica
C1
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
C2
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
C3
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
C4
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
C5
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
C6
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Cyanidin 3-glucoside
- Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
F1
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Activities
Cleome droserifolia has 5 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimalarial, Hypoglycemic, Rubefacient.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | Bollettino chimico farmaceutico (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rubefacient | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cleome droserifolia has 13 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic, diabetes mellitus, oxidative stress, Plasmodium falciparum, Toxoplasma gondii.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| antidiabetic | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes mellitus | Clinical nutrition ESPEN (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Plasmodium falciparum | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Toxoplasma gondii | The Journal of veterinary medical science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anti-oxidant | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cervical cancer | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes complications | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatty liver | Bollettino chimico farmaceutico (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cleome droserifolia extract (CDE) | Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cleome droserifolia fermented by Lactobacillus casei | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Extracts | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Organic extracts | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Organic fractions of the aerial parts | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Selenium cleome droserifolia nanoparticles (Se-CNPs) | Clinical nutrition ESPEN (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extract | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fermented extract | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanolic extracts | The Journal of veterinary medical science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |