Sclerocroton cornutus
Sclerocroton cornutus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (8 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Sclerocroton cornutus, scientifically known as Sclerocroton cornutus, is a significant medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Native to specific tropical regions, it possesses diverse bioactive compounds. Researchers increasingly study its pharmacological potential, focusing on its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties to develop new therapeutic treatments.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Stem Bark · Twigs
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Sapium Poggei · Sapium Cornutum · 5 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Sclerocroton cornutusSynonyms
- Sapium poggei
- Sapium cornutum
- Sapium cornutum var. coriaceum
- Sapium cornutum var. lineolatum
- Sapium cornutum var. poggei
- Sapium xylocarpum
- Sapium xylocarpum var. lineolatum
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 Malpighiales and is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Sclerocroton.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sclerocroton | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence has been documented in both Ivory Coast and Liberia. Moving further inland, the species can also be found within West-Central Tropical Africa. Specifically, it inhabits the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Finally, its geographical range extends into the Congo, solidifying its presence across these diverse tropical environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Equatorial Guinea | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Sclerocroton cornutus, possesses various morphological features that are utilized in traditional medicinal practices. Specifically, the medicinal properties are often derived from its woody structures, including the twigs and the stem bark. These parts are carefully harvested to extract bioactive compounds believed to provide therapeutic benefits.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem bark | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| twigs | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Sclerocroton cornutus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3,3'-Di-O-methylellagic acid, STIGMASTEROL, Ursolic acid, Xylopic acid.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3,3'-Di-O-methylellagic acid | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| STIGMASTEROL | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ursolic acid | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Xylopic acid | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Sclerocroton cornutus has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| methanolic extract | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |