Annickia polycarpa
Enantia polycarpa
Annickia polycarpa, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb in traditional healing, belongs to the Menispermaceae family. This plant is valued for its diverse phytochemical properties, often utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments. Exploring its bioactive compounds offers promising insights into its potential pharmacological applications and therapeutic benefits.
- Scientific name: Annickia polycarpa
- Family: Annonaceae
- 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 Magnoliales, it is classified under the family Annonaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is placed within the genus Annickia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Annickia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Annickia polycarpa, is referred to by several different names across various languages and taxonomic classifications. In French, it is commonly identified as Enantia polycarpa, moambe jaune, or Xylopicrum polycarpum. Similarly, in German, the plant is documented under the names Enantia polycarpa and Xylopicrum polycarpum.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fr | Enantia polycarpa | Wikidata |
| fr | moambe jaune | Wikidata |
| fr | Xylopicrum polycarpum | Wikidata |
| de | Enantia polycarpa | Wikidata |
| de | Xylopicrum polycarpum | Wikidata |
| en | Enantia polycarpa | Wikidata |
| en | Xylopicrum polycarpum | Wikidata |
| es | Enantia polycarpa | Wikidata |
| es | Xylopicrum polycarpum | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Ghana. Its natural habitat also extends into the territories of Guinea and the Ivory Coast. Additionally, the species is documented to exist across Liberia. Finally, its geographical range includes the country of Nigeria.
| 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 | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Annickiia polycarpa, possesses various anatomical components that are often utilized in traditional medicinal practices. The leaf serves as a primary structural element, while the stem bark and the general bark of the plant are frequently studied for their specific phytochemical properties and therapeutic potential.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Annickia polycarpa has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antiplasmodial, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiplasmodial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Annickia polycarpa has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria, trypanosomiasis.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trypanosomiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |