Anonychium africanum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Prosopis africana
• Coulteria africana
• Entada coulteria
• Prosopis oblonga
• Anonychium lanceolatum
• Entada durissima

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Anonychium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Within this specific zone, its presence is documented in the nation of Benin. It can also be found growing throughout the territories of Burkina and the Gambia. Furthermore, the species extends its reach into the country of Ghana. Finally, its geographical range includes the coastal area of Guinea-Bissau.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Anonychium africanum has 3 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, seed, stem.

Leaf

1. International journal of analytical chemistry
2. Toxicological research

Seed

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
2. Bollettino chimico farmaceutico

Stem

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Pharmaceutical development and technology

Chemicals

Anonychium africanum has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Saponins, Steroids, Tannins, Terpenoids.

Flavonoids

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Toxicological research

Saponins

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Toxicological research

Steroids

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Toxicological research

Tannins

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Toxicological research

Terpenoids

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Toxicological research

ANTHOCYANIN

1. Toxicological research

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

1. International journal of analytical chemistry

Lupeol

1. International journal of analytical chemistry

Myricetin 3-O-rhamnoside

1. International journal of analytical chemistry

Proanthocyanidin

1. Pharmacognosy research

Activities

Anonychium africanum has 4 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Hemolytic.

Antioxidant

1. International journal of analytical chemistry
2. Pharmacognosy research
3. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antibacterial

1. International journal of analytical chemistry
2. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Antimicrobial

1. Pharmacognosy research

Hemolytic

1. Pharmacognosy research

Conditions

Anonychium africanum has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include oxidative injury, oxidative stress.

Oxidative injury

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Oxidative stress

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Anonychium africanum has 6 reported preparations identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include gum, EtOAc extract, PG, Prosopis gum, ethanol leaf extract.

Gum

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Bollettino chimico farmaceutico

Etoac extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pg

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Prosopis gum

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Ethanol leaf extract

1. Toxicological research

Hot water stem back extracts

1. Pharmaceutical development and technology