Albizia schimperiana
Albizia schimperiana, commonly known as the Schimper's Albizia, is a versatile medicinal tree native to East Africa. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, various parts of the plant are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to digestive issues, offering significant ethnobotanical value and healing potential.
- Scientific name: Albizia schimperiana
- 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. It is further identified by the genus Albizia, which encompasses the species Albizia schimperiana.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Albizia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Albizia schimperiana, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is commonly known as 大荚合欢 (zh) or 大荚合欢 (zh-cn), while in Traditional Chinese characters used in Taiwan, it is written as 大莢合歡 (zh-tw). Additionally, it is sometimes referred to by the name 乌拉圭合欢 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 大荚合欢 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 大荚合欢 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 大莢合歡 | Wikidata |
| zh | 乌拉圭合欢 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence can be documented within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward the Northeast Tropical Africa region, it is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and the areas of Sudan and South Sudan. Additionally, the species extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically within the DR Congo. Together, these locations highlight the wide range of habitats where the species is established.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Malawi | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Albizia schimperiana, is a medicinal species where various components are utilized for their therapeutic properties, most notably the stem bark. The stem bark is frequently harvested in traditional medicine to prepare decoctions or extracts used to treat various ailments, often serving as a remedy for inflammatory conditions or digestive issues. While other parts of the tree may hold biological significance, the bark remains a primary focus for those seeking to harness the plant's natural pharmacological potential.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Albizia schimperiana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CH2Cl2.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| CH2Cl2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Albizia schimperiana has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Albizia schimperiana has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, leukemia, trypanosomes.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leukemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trypanosomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |