Acacia mangium
Acacia mangium, commonly known as the brown paperbark acacia, is a versatile tropical tree valued for both forestry and medicinal purposes. Rich in bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in various cultures to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering significant potential in natural pharmacology and wellness.
- Scientific name: Acacia mangium
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Acacia.
| 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 range spanning across several continents and regions. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted in Guinea. It can also be found within West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically in Cameroon and the DR Congo. Moving toward the Western Indian Ocean, the species is distributed within the Comoros. Finally, its range extends to the Indian Subcontinent, where it is located in Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Acacia mangium has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dichloromethane, epiisopiloturine, ethanol, methanol, n-hexane.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dichloromethane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epiisopiloturine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-hexane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Acacia mangium has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatitis C virus.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hepatitis C virus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |