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Deverra scoparia

Deverra scoparia · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (22 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Deverra scoparia, scientifically known as Deverra scoparia, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to the arid regions of the Middle East. Valued in traditional ethnobotany, this plant possesses unique bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments, offering significant potential for pharmacological research and natural therapeutic applications in desert ecosystems.

Family
Apiaceae
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Stem
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Pituranthos Scoparius

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Deverra scoparia

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Deverra, with the species name scoparia.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Apiales
Family Apiaceae
Genus Deverra

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the North African region. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Algeria. Its natural range also extends through the territories of Libya and Tunisia. Additionally, the species is documented in Morocco and throughout Western Sahara. Together, these locations define the specific geographical footprint of Deverra scoparia.

Region Area
Northern Africa Algeria
Northern Africa Libya
Northern Africa Morocco
Northern Africa Tunisia
Northern Africa Western Sahara
West Tropical Africa Mauritania

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Deverra scoparia 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 stem.

Plant parts reported in Deverra scoparia
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Stem

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Deverra scoparia has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROPHYLL, Carotenoids, Cianidanol, Coumarins, D-mannitol.

Chemicals reported in Deverra scoparia
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
CHLOROPHYLL 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Carotenoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cianidanol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Coumarins 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
D-mannitol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flavonoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Tannins 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ascorbic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
glycine betaine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
polyphenols 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

CHLOROPHYLL

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Carotenoids

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Cianidanol

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Coumarins

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

D-mannitol

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Flavonoids

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tannins

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

ascorbic acid

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

glycine betaine

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

polyphenols

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Deverra scoparia has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial.

Activities reported in Deverra scoparia
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. EXCLI journal

Antibacterial

  1. EXCLI journal

Preparations

Deverra scoparia has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include PSSE, Pituranthos scoparius hydromethanolic stem extract, essential oil, ethanolic extract, n-butanol stem extract.

Preparations reported for Deverra scoparia
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Psse 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Pituranthos scoparius hydromethanolic stem extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oil 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanolic extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
N-butanol stem extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Psse

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pituranthos scoparius hydromethanolic stem extract

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Essential oil

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Ethanolic extract

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

N-butanol stem extract

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology