Afzelia africana
Afzelia africana, commonly known as the African Mahogany, is a majestic deciduous tree native to tropical Africa. Renowned for its durable timber, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. Various parts, including its bark and seeds, are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to inflammation.
- Scientific name: Afzelia africana
- 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. It is further identified by the genus Afzelia, specifically as the species Afzelia africana.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Afzelia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across various regions within West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its presence is recorded in the nation of Benin. It also grows within the borders of Burkina Faso and Gambia. Furthermore, the species can be found throughout Ghana. Finally, its geographical range extends to Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| 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 | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Afzelia africana has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include D-galactose, L-rhamnose, Linoleic acid, anthraquinones, beta-carotene.
- Total chemicals
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| D-galactose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| L-rhamnose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Linoleic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anthraquinones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-carotene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eriodictyol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fat | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycolipids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Afzelia africana has 5 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiplasmodial.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiplasmodial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Afzelia africana has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hernia, malaria, pain, fever, inflammation.
- Total uses
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hernia | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lumbago | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trypanosomiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |