Acacia confusa
Acacia confusosa, commonly known as a medicinal shrub, is a significant botanical species valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse phytochemical properties, this plant offers therapeutic potential in treating various ailments. Exploring its biological characteristics and pharmacological benefits provides crucial insights into its role in natural medicine.
- Scientific name: Acacia confusa
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Acacia, specifically as the species Acacia confusa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Acacia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across both the Western Indian Ocean and several regions of China. Within the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found growing in the island nations of Mauritius and the Seychelles. Moving to East Asia, the species is established in the South-Central part of China. It also maintains a presence in the Southeast regions of the country. Finally, its range extends to the tropical island province of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Ogasawara-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Acacia confusa has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 7,3',4'-trihydroxy-3-methoxyflavone, 7,3',4'-trihydroxyflavone, 7,8,3',4'-tetrahydroxyflavone, 7,8,3'-trihydroxy-3,4'-dimethoxyflavone, europetin 3-rhamnoside.
- Total chemicals
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 7,3',4'-trihydroxy-3-methoxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 7,3',4'-trihydroxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 7,8,3',4'-tetrahydroxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 7,8,3'-trihydroxy-3,4'-dimethoxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| europetin 3-rhamnoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol 3-rhamnoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| melanoxetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin 3-rhamnoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| okanin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |