Albizia tanganyicensis
Albizia tanganyiensis, commonly known as the Tanganika Albizia, is a significant medicinal tree native to West African savannahs. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, various parts of the plant are traditionally utilized to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to inflammatory conditions, offering profound potential for modern therapeutic development.
- Scientific name: Albizia tanganyicensis
- 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 and the genus Albizia.
| 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, Albizia tanganyiensis, is known by various common names across different languages and regions. In Afrikaans, it is referred to as Papierbasvalsdoring, while in Chinese, it is commonly called 纸皮合欢 (zh), 纸皮合欢 (zh-cn), or 紙皮合歡 (zh-tw). Additionally, it is also known by the name 坦干伊克合欢 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| af | Papierbasvalsdoring | Wikidata |
| zh | 纸皮合欢 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 纸皮合欢 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 紙皮合歡 | Wikidata |
| zh | 坦干伊克合欢 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical presence across several regions of the African continent. In East Tropical Africa, its distribution includes the countries of Kenya and Tanzania. Moving toward the southern part of the continent, it is also found within South Tropical Africa. Specifically, its range extends through Angola and Malawi. Finally, the species can be located within the borders of Mozambique.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Malawi | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zambia | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
Activities
Albizia tanganyicensis has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Uterotonic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Uterotonic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |