Crotons

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Crotons

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Myriogomphus
• Heptanis
• Centrandra
• Timandra
• Oxydectes
• Saipania
• Penteca
• Monguia
• Moacroton
• Heptallon
• Heterochlamys
• Eutropia
• Drepadenium
• Astrogyne
• Argyra
• Medea
• Eremocarpus
• Anisepta
• Leptemon
• Heterocroton
• Gynamblosis
• Pleopadium
• Barhamia
• Crotonanthus
• Halecus
• Leontia
• Vandera
• Crotonopsis
• Leucadenia
• Cleodora
• Macrocroton
• Tiglium
• Comatocroton
• Ocalia
• Calyptriopetalum
• Merleta
• Hendecandra
• Decarinium
• Brunsvia
• Aldinia
• Brachystachys
• Calypteriopetalon
• Cubacroton
• Geiseleria
• Palanostigma
• Pilinophytum
• Lasiogyne
• Klotzschiphytum
• Julocroton
• Podostachys
• Kurkas
• Triplandra
• Lascadium
• Tridesmis
• Semilta
• Luntia

Regional and Traditional Names

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. It is further classified within the order Malpighiales and the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the specific genus Croton.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical presence within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of Benin. Additionally, its distribution extends into the territory of Burkina. The plant is also documented as being present in Gambia. Finally, its range includes the coastal areas of Guinea-Bissau.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Croton has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Metabolites

Activities

Croton has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antihyperglycemic, Antihypertensive, Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic.

Antibacterial

1. Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry

Antihyperglycemic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antihypertensive

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Hypoglycemic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Croton has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, pain, wound, wounds.

Cancer

1. Metabolites

Gastrointestinal diseases

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Pain

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Wound

1. Phytochemistry

Wounds

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Croton has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Croton oil, latex.

Croton oil

1. Science (New York, N.Y.)

Latex

1. Metabolites