Gossypium herbaceum
Levant cotton
Gossypium herbaceum, commonly known as African cotton, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing. Beyond its fiber production, various plant parts possess significant therapeutic potential. Rich in bioactive compounds, it is frequently utilized for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, offering promising applications in modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Gossypium herbaceum
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales. Finally, it is a member of the family Malvaceae and falls under 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, known scientifically as Gossypium herbaceum, is recognized by various common names across different linguistic and cultural landscapes. In Denmark, it is referred to as Almindelig Bomuld (da), while in Sweden, it is called indisk bomull (sv). It holds the name Aborigen gowaça (tk) in certain regional contexts, and in Vietnam, it is known as Bông vải (vi). Additionally, in the Malayalam language, it is identified as നൂൽപ്പരുത്തി (ml).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| da | Almindelig Bomuld | Wikidata |
| sv | indisk bomull | Wikidata |
| tk | Aborigen gowaça | Wikidata |
| vi | Bông vải | Wikidata |
| ml | നൂൽപ്പരുത്തി | Wikidata |
| zh | 草棉 | Wikidata |
| ta | பாரம் (மலர்) | Wikidata |
| uz | Afrika-osiyo gʻoʻzasi | Wikidata |
| pl | Bawełna indyjska | Wikidata |
| uk | Бавовник трав'янистий | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Southern Europe. In the western part of the continent, its presence is noted in Spain within Southwestern Europe. Moving toward the east, the species can be found in the country of Albania. It is also widely distributed throughout Southeastern Europe, specifically within the borders of Greece and Italy. Additionally, the plant is documented to grow on the island of Kriti.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Kriti | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Gossypium herbaceum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoquercitrin, flavonoids, gossypol, hyperoside.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Isoquercitrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gossypol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Gossypium herbaceum has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidepressant, Antiviral, Anxiolytic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidepressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anxiolytic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Gossypium herbaceum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Diabetes mellitus.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |