Afromorus mesozygia
Afromorus mesozygia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (7 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Afromorus mesozygia, scientifically known as Aframomum mesozygia, is a significant medicinal plant indigenous to tropical African regions. Valued in traditional medicine, this aromatic herb is frequently utilized to treat digestive ailments, respiratory issues, and inflammation. Its bioactive compounds offer promising potential for modern pharmacological research and therapeutic applications.
- Family
- Moraceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Bark · Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Morus Lactea · Morus Mesozygia Var. Lactea · 4 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Afromorus mesozygiaSynonyms
- Morus lactea
- Morus mesozygia var. lactea
- Morus mesozygia var. sanda
- Morus mesozygia var. colossea
- Celtis lactea
- Morus mesozygia
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales, it is classified under the family Moraceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Afromorus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Moraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Afromorus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, Afromorus mesozygia, is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Its natural habitat extends through several specific coastal and inland nations. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. The species also maintains a presence in the territories of Guinea and Ivory Coast. Additionally, its geographical range includes the country of Liberia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cabinda | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Afroformus mesozygia, possesses various components that are utilized for their therapeutic properties. The medicinal potential of the species is found within its twigs, leaves, and bark, each of which can be processed for traditional remedies. Specifically, the bark is often harvested for its concentrated compounds, while the leaves and twigs serve as essential parts in preparing infusions or decoctions used to treat various ailments.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bark | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| twigs | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Afromorus mesozygia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include acetone.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| acetone | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Afromorus mesozygia has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| acetone leaf extracts | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| twigs | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |