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Adansonia

Adansonia · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Adansonia, scientifically known as Adansonia, is a remarkable genus of trees renowned for their massive trunks and extraordinary resilience. Often called the "Tree of Life," these iconic plants provide essential nutrients, water, and medicinal properties, supporting diverse ecosystems and human livelihoods across the arid landscapes of Africa and Madagascar.

Family
Not available
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Fruit · Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Adansonia

Distribution

This plant, known as Adansonia, exhibits a specific geographical presence across several regions in West Tropical Africa. Its distribution can be observed within the borders of Benin, where it plays a role in the local ecosystem. Additionally, it is found throughout the territory of Burkina, contributing to the region's biodiversity. The plant also inhabits the coastal and inland areas of Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its range extends further into the West African landscape to include Guinea-Bissau.

Region Area
West Tropical Africa Benin
West Tropical Africa Burkina
West Tropical Africa Gambia
West Tropical Africa Ghana
West Tropical Africa Guinea-Bissau
West Tropical Africa Guinea
West Tropical Africa Ivory Coast
West Tropical Africa Mali
West Tropical Africa Mauritania
West Tropical Africa Nigeria

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Adansonia has 4 reported plant parts identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf, seed, root.

Plant parts reported in Adansonia
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Fruit 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Leaf 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Seed 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Fruit

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Food chemistry
  3. Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi
  4. Nutrients

Leaf

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Food chemistry

Seed

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi

Root

  1. Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi

Preparations

Adansonia has 2 reported preparations identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include butanolic extract of the fruit pulp, oil.

Preparations reported for Adansonia
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Butanolic extract of the fruit pulp 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Oil 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Butanolic extract of the fruit pulp

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Oil

  1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis