Artabotrys
Artabotrys, commonly known as the climbing haloa or Dutchman's pipe, is a genus of woody climbers native to tropical Asia and Africa. Renowned for their fragrant, uniquely shaped flowers, these plants are valued in traditional medicine for their diverse bioactive properties and significant roles in various ethnobotanical practices.
- Scientific name: Artabotrys
- 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. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Artabotrys.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Artabotrys | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Artabotrys, is known by various regional names across different languages. In Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), and the Cantonese dialect (zh-hk), it is referred to as 鹰爪花属, while in Vietnamese (vi), it is called Chi Móng rồng, and in Bengali (bn), it is known as কাঁঠালি চাঁপা.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 鹰爪花属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 鷹爪花屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 鷹爪花屬 | Wikidata |
| vi | Chi Móng rồng | Wikidata |
| bn | কাঁঠালি চাঁপা | Wikidata |
| zh | 鹰爪花属 | Wikidata |
| th | สกุลการเวก | Wikidata |
| hr | Artabotris | Wikidata |
| fi | Raksiot | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 鹰爪花属 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is distributed across several specific regions within West Tropical Africa. Its presence is documented in the nation of Benin, where it grows in local ecosystems. It can also be found throughout the diverse landscapes of Ghana. Furthermore, the species extends its range into Guinea-Bissau and the country of Guinea. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the coastal and inland areas of the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | 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 | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
Activities
Artabotrys has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antimalarial, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Artabotrys has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include backache, diarrhea, malaria, scrofula.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| backache | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scrofula | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |