Eremophila glabra
Tar bush
Eremophila glabra, commonly known as the desert broom or smooth eremophil, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to arid Australian landscapes. Renowned for its bioactive properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering significant potential for pharmacological research into its unique therapeutic compounds.
- Scientific name: Eremophila glabra
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Australasia
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Lamiales and the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Eremophila.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Eremophila | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by the English common name tar bush, is referred to by several different names across various languages and regions. In Persian, it is called چکاوک گلابرا, while in Chinese, it is identified by the names 光秃爱沙木 and 金钟喜沙木.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fa | چکاوک گلابرا | Wikidata |
| zh | 光秃爱沙木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 金钟喜沙木 | Wikidata |
| en | tar bush | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to several distinct regions across the Australian continent. It can be found growing within the state of New South Wales. Its distribution extends northward into the Northern Territory as well. Additionally, the species is documented in the tropical and subtropical areas of Queensland. Finally, the plant's range reaches further south into South Australia and Victoria.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | New South Wales | WCVP |
| Australia | Northern Territory | WCVP |
| Australia | Queensland | WCVP |
| Australia | South Australia | WCVP |
| Australia | Victoria | WCVP |
| Australia | Western Australia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Eremophila glabra has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Eremophila glabra has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antihyperglycemic.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antihyperglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |