Gossypium barbadense
Creole cotton
Gossypium barbadense, commonly known as the cotton plant, is a versatile medicinal species valued in traditional healing. Beyond its industrial importance, its various parts possess bioactive properties used to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues. Exploring its phytochemical profile reveals significant potential for developing new therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Gossypium barbadense
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Gossypium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Gossypium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Gossypium barbadense, is known by various names depending on the region and language. In Haiti, it is referred to as Pye koton, while in Catalan, it is called cotoner Pima. It is identified as västindisk bomull in Swedish, Amerikaanse katoen in Dutch, and is known as Barbados-Bomuld in Danish.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ht | Pye koton | Wikidata |
| ca | cotoner Pima | Wikidata |
| sv | västindisk bomull | Wikidata |
| nl | Amerikaanse katoen | Wikidata |
| da | Barbados-Bomuld | Wikidata |
| zh | 海岛棉 | Wikidata |
| uz | Janubiy amerika gʻoʻzasi | Wikidata |
| pnb | امریکی کپآ | Wikidata |
| ko | 해도면 | Wikidata |
| ar | قطن مصري | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Gossypium barbadense, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, its presence is notably documented in Egypt. Moving toward the West Tropical Africa region, it can be found in the country of Benin. The species is also distributed throughout West Tropical Africa in Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical reach extends further within West Tropical Africa to include Guinea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Gossypium barbadense, is highly valued for its diverse therapeutic applications, particularly when utilizing specific components like the seeds and juice. The seeds are frequently processed to extract oils that serve both nutritional and medicinal purposes, often being used in traditional remedies to soothe skin irritations or support internal health. Additionally, the juice extracted from various parts of the plant can be utilized in topical applications or decoctions, providing a concentrated source of bioactive compounds that contribute to its healing properties.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| juice | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Gossypium barbadense has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gossypol, (-)-gossypol, gossypetin, gossypin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gossypol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-gossypol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gossypetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gossypin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Gossypium barbadense has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Gossypium barbadense has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, hypertension.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |