Cleome iberica

Cleome iberica, commonly known as a member of the Cleomaceae family, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its unique phytochemical profile, it offers significant therapeutic potential. This plant is frequently studied for its bioactive compounds, which contribute to its diverse pharmacological properties.

  • Scientific name: Cleome iberica
  • Family: Cleomaceae
  • Native range: Europe

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Brassicales. Furthermore, it is a member of the family Cleomaceae and 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

Common Names

This plant, known scientifically as Cleome ibericae, is referred to by the common name ذفرة إيبيرية in Arabic.
Language Common Name Source
ar ذفرة إيبيرية Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range across several key regions in Eurasia. In Southeastern Europe, its presence is noted within the European territory of Türkiye. Moving into Eastern Europe, the species can be found in Krym and throughout Ukraine. It also maintains a distribution across South European Russia. Finally, its geographical reach extends into the Caucasus region, specifically within the North Caucasus.

Region Area Source
Southeastern Europe Türkiye-in-Europe WCVP
Eastern Europe Krym WCVP
Eastern Europe South European Russia WCVP
Eastern Europe Ukraine WCVP
Caucasus North Caucasus WCVP
Caucasus Transcaucasus WCVP
Western Asia Cyprus WCVP
Western Asia East Aegean Is. WCVP
Western Asia Iran WCVP
Western Asia Iraq WCVP

Chemicals

Cleome iberica has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cabraleadiol, cabraleadiol monoacetate, calycopterin, daucosterol, glutinol.

Total chemicals
7
Scientific sources
7

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
cabraleadiol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
cabraleadiol monoacetate 1 ★☆☆☆☆
calycopterin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
daucosterol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
glutinol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
lupeol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
tricosanoic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Activities

Cleome iberica has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.

Total activities
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Antimicrobial 1 ★☆☆☆☆