Critonia aromatisans
Critonia aromatisans · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (8 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Critonia aromatica, scientifically known as Critonia aromatica, is a fragrant, aromatic shrub native to the Brazilian Cerrado. Renowned for its essential oils and medicinal properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat respiratory issues and inflammation, offering a unique botanical resource for natural therapeutic studies.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Critonia Hemipteropoda · Eupatorium Anastomosans · 2 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Critonia aromatisansSynonyms
- Critonia hemipteropoda
- Eupatorium anastomosans
- Eupatorium aromatisans
- Eupatorium hemipteropodum
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Critonia as Critonia aromatica.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Critonia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence across North America and the Caribbean islands. In the North American region, its presence is primarily concentrated in Southeast Mexico. Moving toward the Caribbean, the species can also be found inhabiting the island of Cuba. Additionally, its distribution extends to the Dominican Republic within the same island chain. These locations define the known geographical boundaries for this medicinal species.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast |
| Caribbean | Cuba |
| Caribbean | Dominican Republic |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Critonia aromatisans has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Chemicals
Critonia aromatisans has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cyclocolorenone, IL-6, STIGMASTEROL, nitric oxide.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclocolorenone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IL-6 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| STIGMASTEROL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nitric oxide | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cyclocolorenone
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
IL-6
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
STIGMASTEROL
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
nitric oxide
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Conditions
Critonia aromatisans has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation, joint pain, rheumatism.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammation | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Joint pain | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rheumatism | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Inflammation
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Joint pain
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Rheumatism
- Journal of ethnopharmacology