Crossosoma bigelovii
Crossosoma bigelovii, commonly known as the desert broom or broombush, is a resilient shrub native to arid regions. Renowned for its unique botanical properties, this plant holds significant interest in ethnobotany. Its medicinal potential lies in its bioactive compounds, which are being studied for various therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Crossosoma bigelovii
- Family: Crossosomataceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Crossosoma bigelovii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is further classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Crossosomatales. Finally, it is a member of the family Crossosomataceae and falls under the genus Crossosoma.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Crossosomatales | WCVP |
| Family | Crossosomataceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crossosoma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Crossosoma bigelovii, is referred to by the following common names in different languages: in Arabic, it is called متصالبة بيغلوفية, and in its Egyptian Arabic variant, it is known as متصالبه بيغلوفيه.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | متصالبة بيغلوفية | Wikidata |
| arz | متصالبه بيغلوفيه | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific range across the arid regions of North America. In the Southwestern United States, it can be found growing within the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada. Its distribution extends southward into the country of Mexico as well. Specifically, it is located throughout the Northeast region of Mexico. Additionally, the species is present across the Northwest part of Mexico.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern U.S.A. | Arizona | WCVP |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | California | WCVP |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | Nevada | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest | WCVP |
Chemicals
Crossosoma bigelovii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ajmalicine, eugenin, matairesinol, noreugenin, secoisolariciresinol.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ajmalicine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eugenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| matairesinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| noreugenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| secoisolariciresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Crossosoma bigelovii has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |