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Barleria eranthemoides

Barleria eranthemoides · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Barleria eranthemoides, scientifically known as Barleria eranthemoides, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Widely utilized in traditional Ayurvedic and folk medicine, its leaves and roots possess potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties, offering significant therapeutic potential for managing various skin ailments and inflammatory conditions.

Family
Not available
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Root
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Barleria eranthemoides

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is well-documented in the countries of Benin, Nigeria, and Niger. Moving eastward, its range extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically within Cameroon. Furthermore, the species reaches into Northeast Tropical Africa, where it can be found in Eritrea. Collectively, these locations highlight the wide ecological span of Barleria eranthemoides.

Region Area
West Tropical Africa Benin
West Tropical Africa Nigeria
West Tropical Africa Niger
West-Central Tropical Africa Cameroon
Northeast Tropical Africa Eritrea
Northeast Tropical Africa Ethiopia
Northeast Tropical Africa Somalia
Northeast Tropical Africa Sudan-South Sudan
East Tropical Africa Kenya
East Tropical Africa Tanzania

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Barleria eranthemoides is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, exhibiting a distinctly woody structure. This plant typically reaches a maximum height of approximately 0.75 m, forming a compact and sturdy habit.

Growth form :
shrub
Plant height max:
0.75 m
Woodiness :
woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Barleria eranthemoides has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Plant parts reported in Barleria eranthemoides
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Root

  1. Planta medica

Preparations

Barleria eranthemoides has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80 % MeOH extracts of Barleria eranthemoides (root), H2O extracts from Barleria.

Preparations reported for Barleria eranthemoides
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
80 % meoh extracts of barleria eranthemoides (root) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
H2o extracts from barleria 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

80 % meoh extracts of barleria eranthemoides (root)

  1. Planta medica

H2o extracts from barleria

  1. Planta medica