Mojave yucca

Names

Common Names

• Mojave Yucca
• Mohave yucca
• Spanish Bayonet

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sarcoyucca mohavensis
• Yucca mohavensis

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales and the family Asparagaceae, it is classified under the genus Yucca. Specifically, its scientific name is Yucca schidigera.

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the arid regions of the Southwestern United States. Within this American territory, it can be found growing in the state of Arizona. Its natural range also extends through the landscapes of California and Nevada. Moving south of the border, the species is also located in Mexico. Specifically, it inhabits the Northwest region of Mexico.

Chemicals

Yucca schidigera has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include resveratrol, SAPONIN, Stilbenes, trans-3,3',5,5'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxystilbene, BAX.

resveratrol

1. Journal of natural products
2. Journal of inflammation (London, England)
3. Natural product research
4. Platelets

SAPONIN

1. Dr. Duke
2. Natural product research

Stilbenes

1. Journal of inflammation (London, England)
2. Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS

trans-3,3',5,5'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxystilbene

1. Journal of natural products
2. Platelets

BAX

1. Theriogenology

Gitogenin

1. Dr. Duke

Markogenin

1. Dr. Duke

Neogitogenin

1. Dr. Duke

Samogenin

1. Dr. Duke

Saponins

1. Journal of inflammation (London, England)

Activities

Yucca schidigera has 12 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antialzheimeran, Antidementia, Antiinflammatory, Antipsoriac, Antipyretic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Yucca schidigera has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include arthritis, headaches.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations