Croton bonplandianus
Rush foil
Croton bonplandianus, commonly known as the Croton bush, is a versatile medicinal herb widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Renowned for its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, this plant plays a vital role in treating skin disorders, digestive issues, and various inflammatory conditions across several tropical regions.
- Scientific name: Croton bonplandianus
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and falls under the genus Croton.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Croton | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Croton bonplandianus, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is called 波氏巴豆 (including the simplified form 波氏巴豆 and traditional form 波氏巴豆), while in Bengali, it is known as বন তুলসী. In Telugu, the name is transliterated as క్రోటాన్ బోన్ప్లాడియనం.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 波氏巴豆 | Wikidata |
| bn | বন তুলসী | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 波氏巴豆 | Wikidata |
| te | క్రోటాన్ బోన్ప్లాడియనం | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 波氏巴豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 波氏巴豆 | Wikidata |
| fr | Croton pauperulus | Wikidata |
| fr | Croton rivinoides | Wikidata |
| fr | Croton sparsiflorus | Wikidata |
| fr | Oxydectes bonplandiana | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in Africa and the Indian Ocean. In East Tropical Africa, it can be found within the borders of Kenya. Its presence extends significantly into the Western Indian Ocean, where it inhabits the island nation of Comoros. Additionally, the species is documented across multiple islands in this ocean, including Mauritius and Réunion. Finally, the plant's range also reaches the island of Rodrigues.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Rodrigues | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Gulf States | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Activities
Croton bonplandianus has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Croton bonplandianus has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, anti-oxidant, cancer.
- Total uses
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bacillus subtilis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anti-oxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hemolysis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |