Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum

Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (66 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum, is a significant variety of cotton recognized for its multifaceted medicinal and industrial utility. Beyond its primary role in fiber production, this plant possesses bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic properties, offering valuable insights into ethnobotanical applications and modern pharmacological research.

Family
Malvaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Hibiscus Purpurascens · Gossypium Barbadense Var. Marie-Galante · 97 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae, it is classified under the genus Gossypium. Specifically, this variety is identified as Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Malvales
Family Malvaceae
Genus Gossypium

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the various regions of Southeastern Europe. It can be found growing within the borders of Bulgaria and Romania. Additionally, the species is present in the country of Greece, specifically including the area of Kriti. Its geographical range also extends to the nation of Italy. Together, these locations define its localized presence throughout the southeastern part of the continent.

Region Area
Southeastern Europe Bulgaria
Southeastern Europe Greece
Southeastern Europe Italy
Southeastern Europe Kriti
Southeastern Europe Romania
Macaronesia Cape Verde
West Tropical Africa Benin
West Tropical Africa Burkina
West Tropical Africa Gambia
West Tropical Africa Ghana

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Plant parts reported in Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Chemicals

Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum has 46 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gossypol, ETHYLENE, Gossypol acetic acid, auxin, cellulose.

Chemicals reported in Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
gossypol 7 supporting sources ★★★★☆
ETHYLENE 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Gossypol acetic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
auxin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
cellulose 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(+)-Gossypol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
6,6'-Dimethoxygossypol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
6-Methoxygossypol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ABSCISIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ANTHOCYANIN 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

gossypol

  1. Current medicinal chemistry
  2. Contraception
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  4. Chemistry & biodiversity
  5. Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography
View 2 additional sources
  1. Talanta
  2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

ETHYLENE

  1. Frontiers in plant science
  2. Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Zweite naturwissenschaftliche Abt.: Allgemeine, landwirtschaftliche und technische Mikrobiologie

Gossypol acetic acid

  1. Current medicinal chemistry
  2. Archives of andrology

auxin

  1. Frontiers in plant science
  2. BMC genomics

cellulose

  1. Gene
  2. Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

(+)-Gossypol

  1. Contraception

6,6'-Dimethoxygossypol

  1. PloS one

6-Methoxygossypol

  1. PloS one

ABSCISIC ACID

  1. Frontiers in plant science

ANTHOCYANIN

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum has 5 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifertility, Antitumor, Antiviral, Apoptotic, Cytotoxic.

Activities reported in Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antifertility 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antitumor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Apoptotic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antifertility

  1. Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography

Antitumor

  1. Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography

Antiviral

  1. Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography

Apoptotic

  1. Journal of vector borne diseases

Cytotoxic

  1. Journal of vector borne diseases

Preparations

Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include AM-1, extract, fractions, leaf extract.

Preparations reported for Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Am-1 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fractions 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Leaf extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Am-1

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Extract

  1. Journal of medical microbiology

Fractions

  1. Journal of medical microbiology

Leaf extract

  1. Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands)