Eruca vesicaria
Rocket
Eruca vesicaria, commonly known as wild rocket or garden rocket, is a versatile aromatic herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Renowned for its peppery flavor, it serves both culinary and medicinal purposes. Rich in antioxidants and essential nutrients, this plant is traditionally used to support digestive and anti-inflammatory health.
- Scientific name: Eruca vesicaria
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Brassicales. Finally, it is a member of the family Brassicaceae and falls under the genus Eruca.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Brassicales | WCVP |
| Family | Brassicaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Eruca | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Eruca vesicaria, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Finnish, it is called välimerensinappikaaali, while in German, it is known as Senfrauke. In Swedish, the plant is identified as Senapskål (växt), and in Welsh, it goes by the name Roced yr ardd. Furthermore, in Portuguese, it is commonly called rúcula.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fi | välimerensinappikaali | Wikidata |
| de | Senfrauke | Wikidata |
| sv | Senapskål (växt) | Wikidata |
| cy | Roced yr ardd | Wikidata |
| pt | rúcula | Wikidata |
| ru | Рукола | Wikidata |
| mk | Рукола | Wikidata |
| hr | Povrtna riga | Wikidata |
| et | põld-võõrkapsas | Wikidata |
| ta | கார முட்டைக்கோசுக் கீரை | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found across the Mediterranean region. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is specifically noted in Spain. Moving across the sea, its range extends into Northern Africa. Within this African territory, the species is distributed throughout Algeria. Additionally, the plant can be found growing in Morocco.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
Chemicals
Eruca vesicaria has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include calcium, condensed tannins, flavonoids, luteolin, magnesium.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| calcium | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| condensed tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnesium | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleuropein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sinapic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vitamin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Eruca vesicaria has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Eruca vesicaria has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |