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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |