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Genista clavata

Genista clavata · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (73 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

Genista clavata, scientifically known as Genista clavata, is a distinctive shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Characterized by its vibrant yellow blooms and woody structure, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical importance. It is frequently studied for its bioactive compounds, which offer potential therapeutic properties in traditional medicinal practices.

Family
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Native range
Africa
Parts used
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Common names
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Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Genista clavata

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Genista clavata, possesses a very specific and limited geographical range. Its natural occurrence is primarily centered within the North African region. Specifically, this medicinal species can be found growing in the country of Morocco. Because of this concentrated habitat, it is considered endemic to this particular area. Consequently, the plant's distribution is defined by these localized environmental conditions in Morocco.

Region Area
Northern Africa Morocco

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Genista clavata has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein.

Chemicals reported in Genista clavata
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
genistein 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

genistein

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Activities

Genista clavata has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Activities reported in Genista clavata
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Abortifacient 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiaggregant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiangiogenic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiatherosclerotic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer (Breast) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticarcinomic (Breast) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticlimacteric 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiendoccytotic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Abortifacient

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Antiaggregant

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Antiangiogenic

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Antiatherosclerotic

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Anticancer (Breast)

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Anticarcinomic (Breast)

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Anticlimacteric

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Antiendoccytotic

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