Barleria
Barleria · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
scientifically known as Barleria, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, various species of this genus offer potent therapeutic properties. It is primarily recognized for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing capabilities, making it a valuable resource in herbal pharmacology.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Flower · Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
BarleriaDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several distinct regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within Egypt and the territory of Western Sahara. Moving toward the West Tropical Africa region, the species can be found growing in Benin. It also maintains a distribution throughout the country of Burkina. Finally, the plant's habitat extends into Ghana, completing its documented range in West Tropical Africa.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt |
| Northern Africa | Western Sahara |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Barleria has 5 reported plant parts identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, leaf, root, seed, stem.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flower | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stem | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flower
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Leaf
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Root
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Seed
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
Stem
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)