Alchornea floribunda
Alchornea floribunda, commonly known as the "pau-de-pau" in certain regions, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical landscapes. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized to treat skin inflammations, digestive ailments, and various infections, offering significant therapeutic potential within ethnobotanical studies and pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Alchornea floribunda
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Alchornea floribunda, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Malpighiales. Furthermore, it is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and falls under the genus Alchornea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Alchornea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several nations within the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its natural habitat includes the country of Ghana. It can also be found growing throughout the landscapes of Guinea and the Ivory Coast. Furthermore, the species extends its reach into the territory of Liberia. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant encompasses Mali as well.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | 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 |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Alchornea floribunda has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonol glycoside.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonol glycoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Alchornea floribunda has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Alchornea floribunda has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include arthritis, inflammation, rheumatism, toothache.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| toothache | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |