Baccharoides anthelmintica
Baccharoides anthelmintica, commonly known as the "worm-expelling plant," is a medicinal shrub native to tropical Africa. Renowned in traditional medicine, it is primarily utilized for its potent anthelmintic properties to treat intestinal parasites. Its bioactive compounds offer significant pharmacological potential in developing natural treatments for parasitic infections.
- Scientific name: Baccharoides anthelmintica
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales. Furthermore, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is specifically identified by the genus Baccharoides.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Baccharoides | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions of the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its presence extends into East Tropical Africa, specifically spanning across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Additionally, the species is documented in the South Tropical Africa region, particularly in Malawi. Together, these locations highlight a wide range of habitats throughout the tropical belt.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Malawi | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zambia | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Baccharoides anthelmintica has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-methylquinolin-4(1H)-one, 3-hydroxyacetylindole, lignans, steroids, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1-methylquinolin-4(1H)-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-hydroxyacetylindole | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tryptophol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Baccharoides anthelmintica has 12 reported activities identified across 21 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antidiabetic, Antiparasitic, Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 21
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiparasitic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipsoriatic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chemopreventive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Baccharoides anthelmintica has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Vitiligo, liver disease, neurodegenerative diseases, skin diseases.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vitiligo | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neurodegenerative diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |