Baccharoides schimperi
Baccharoides schimperi · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Baccharoides schimperi, scientifically known as Baccharoides schimperi, is a significant medicinal plant found in various African tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to inflammatory conditions, offering great potential for modern pharmaceutical research.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Cacalia Schimperi · Stengelia Schimperi · 1 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Baccharoides schimperiSynonyms
- Cacalia schimperi
- Stengelia schimperi
- Vernonia schimperi
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is a member of the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is 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 specific geographical range spanning across parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. In Northern Africa, its presence is recorded within the borders of Egypt. Moving into Northeast Tropical Africa, it can be found in Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. Furthermore, the distribution extends beyond the African continent into the Arabian Peninsula. Specifically, the species is documented to grow within the territory of Saudi Arabia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Djibouti | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | WCVP |
Chemicals
Baccharoides schimperi has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Cyclohexylpiperidine, Phytol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Cyclohexylpiperidine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phytol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
2-Cyclohexylpiperidine
- Natural product research
Phytol
- Natural product research
Activities
Baccharoides schimperi has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Apoptotic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Apoptotic | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Baccharoides schimperi has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatocellular carcinoma.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| hepatocellular carcinoma | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| hexane extract | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanolic extracts | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |