Maclura pomifera
Maclurura pomifera, commonly known as Osage orange, is a distinctive North American tree valued for its dense, resilient wood. While its large, bumpy fruit is inedible to humans, it holds historical significance in traditional medicine for treating skin conditions and parasitic infections through its various bioactive chemical compounds.
- Scientific name: Maclura pomifera
- Family: Moraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales, it is classified under the family Moraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Maclurura and the species pomifera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Moraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Maclura | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, its range includes the nation of Hungary. Moving toward the west, the species can be found within the borders of Spain in Southwestern Europe. Its distribution extends significantly into Southeastern Europe, where it is located in both Bulgaria and Greece. Finally, the plant completes its regional presence with sightings in Italy.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Krym | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Maclura pomifera has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include butyrospermol, lectin, lupan-3beta,20-diol, lupeol, osajin.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| butyrospermol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lectin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupan-3beta,20-diol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| osajin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pomiferin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Maclura pomifera has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |