Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Pink cedar
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, commonly known as the Ash-leaved Acrocarpus, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to digestive issues, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
- 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 a member of the Fabaceae family. It is specifically classified under the genus Acrocarpus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Acrocarpus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, is known by various common names depending on the language and region. In Malayalam, it is referred to as നരിവേങ്ങ, while in Chinese, it is known as 顶果树 (zh-hans/zh), 頂果樹 (zh-hant/zh-hk), and 頂果樹 (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ml | നരിവേങ്ങ | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 顶果树 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 頂果樹 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 頂果樹 | Wikidata |
| zh | 顶果树 | Wikidata |
| ta | அக்ரோகார்பஸ் ஃபெராக்சினிபோலியஸ் | Wikidata |
| cs | akrokarpus jasanolistý | Wikidata |
| bn | মুঁদানী | Wikidata |
| hi | मंडानिया | Wikidata |
| sw | Mti-kivuli | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across two major continents. In East Tropical Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Kenya. Its distribution continues through the region to include Tanzania and Uganda. Moving to Asia, the species is also present in the South-Central regions of China. Finally, it is documented to inhabit the Southeast parts of China as well.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lupeol, phytol, squalene.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phytol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| squalene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |