Anonidium mannii
Anonidium mannii · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (14 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Anonidium mannii, scientifically known as Anonidium mannii, is a significant medicinal plant indigenous to tropical Africa. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is traditionally utilized to treat various ailments, including digestive issues and skin infections. This botanical species holds immense value in ethnopharmacology and ongoing medicinal research.
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf Extracts · Leaves
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Uva Crassipetala · Anonidium Laurentii · 3 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Anonidium manniiSynonyms
- Uva crassipetala
- Anonidium laurentii
- Annona laurentii
- Uvaria crassipetala
- Annona mannii
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Anonidium mannii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae within the genus Anonidium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Anonidium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse landscapes of West Tropical Africa. Within this western region, it can be found growing in both Ghana and Nigeria. Its range extends further into West-Central Tropical Africa as well. Specifically, it inhabits the Central African Republic and Cameroon within this central zone. Finally, the geographical presence of the species reaches into the Congo.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Anonidium mannii, utilizes its leaves as a primary source of therapeutic potential in traditional medicine. The leaves serve as the essential biological structure from which various leaf extracts are derived, often through processes like aqueous or ethanolic infusion. These specialized extracts are then concentrated to harness the plant's bioactive compounds, which are frequently employed to treat various ailments.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf Extracts | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Anonidium mannii has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Esters, Flavonoid, Flavonoids.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Esters | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Anonidium mannii has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Cytotoxic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Anonidium mannii has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancers, fever, infections, inflammation.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancers | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infections | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ethanol extracts | Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |