Corchorus capsularis
Jew's marrow
Corchorus capsularis, commonly known as jute, is a versatile plant valued for both its fibrous properties and medicinal potential. Traditionally used in various cultures, its leaves and extracts possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Research continues to explore its bioactive compounds for developing new therapeutic applications in modern medicine.
- Scientific name: Corchorus capsularis
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales, it is specifically situated in the family Malvaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Corchorus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Corchorus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Corchorus capsularis, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Polish, it is called Juta torebkowa, while in Upper Sorbian, it is referred to as Aziski konopjowc. Its names in Portuguese and Catalan are simply Juta and jute, respectively, and in Azerbaijani, it is known as Girdəmeyvə cut.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pl | Juta torebkowa | Wikidata |
| hsb | Aziski konopjowc | Wikidata |
| pt | Juta | Wikidata |
| ca | jute | Wikidata |
| az | Girdəmeyvə cut | Wikidata |
| eu | Jute | Wikidata |
| ja | コウマ | Wikidata |
| ko | 황마 | Wikidata |
| id | Yute | Wikidata |
| jv | Yute | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key tropical regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, its presence is noted around the Gulf of Guinea Islands. It can also be found in Northeast Tropical Africa within Somalia and throughout East Tropical Africa in Tanzania. Moving toward the ocean, the species is distributed across the Western Indian Ocean. Specifically, it inhabits the islands of Mauritius and Réunion.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Corchorus capsularis has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include sterols, (+)-sesamin, Lutein, cardiac glycosides, carotenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| sterols | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-sesamin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lutein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiac glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carotenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linoleic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmitic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Corchorus capsularis has 12 reported activities identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticonvulsant, Antidiabetic.
- Total activities
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticonvulsant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiobesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Corchorus capsularis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Plasmodium falciparum, ascites, fever, malaria, tumors.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Plasmodium falciparum | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ascites | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumors | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |