Ammannia baccifera
Blistering ammannia
Amannnia baccifera, commonly known as the "bush medicinal" in certain African regions, is a significant botanical species utilized in traditional healing practices. Primarily recognized for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant plays a vital role in community wellness, offering potential pharmacological benefits for treating various ailments through natural extracts.
- Scientific name: Ammannia baccifera
- Family: Lythraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Ammannia bacciifera, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae under the order Myrtales. Finally, it is a member of the family Lythraceae and the genus Ammannia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Lythraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ammannia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Amannnia baccifera, is known by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Chinese, it is referred to as 水苋菜 (zh) and 水莧菜 (zh-tw), while in Malayalam, it is commonly called കല്ലുരുവി (ml). In Tamil, the plant is known as நீர்மேல் நெருப்பு (ta), and in Burmese, it is identified as ကညို့ပင် (my).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 水苋菜 | Wikidata |
| ml | കല്ലുരുവി | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 水莧菜 | Wikidata |
| ta | நீர்மேல் நெருப்பு | Wikidata |
| my | ကညို့ပင် | Wikidata |
| ar | رجل حمامة | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 水苋菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 水苋菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 浆果水苋 | Wikidata |
| zh | 细叶水苋 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning multiple continents and diverse climates. In Europe, it can be found across Southeastern Europe in Greece and throughout Eastern Europe in South European Russia. Its presence extends into Northern Africa, specifically within the borders of Egypt. Furthermore, the species is located in West Tropical Africa, occurring in both Benin and Burkina. This wide range highlights the adaptability of the species across different regional environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ammannia baccifera has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include aspirin, ellagic acid, morphine, rutin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aspirin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ellagic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| morphine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ammannia baccifera has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ammannia baccifera has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Urinary stones, inflammation, tumor.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary stones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |