Cassia sieberiana
Cassia sieberiana, commonly known as the Sieber's Cassia, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to various African landscapes. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to digestive issues, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Cassia sieberiana
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. It is specifically identified by its genus, Cassia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cassia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cassia sieberiana, is referred to by various regional common names depending on the language spoken. In ha, it is called Araho, while in dag, it is known as Kukpaliyoo, and in bm, it is identified as Sinsan.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ha | Araho | Wikidata |
| dag | Kukpaliyoo | Wikidata |
| bm | Sinsan | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several regions within West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its presence has been documented in the nation of Benin. It can also be found growing within the borders of Burkina Faso. Furthermore, the species is located in Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical range extends to include Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | 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 | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Cassia sieberiana, possesses various components that are utilized for their therapeutic properties, particularly the root and the bark. The root is often harvested and processed to extract bioactive compounds used in traditional medicine to treat specific ailments. Similarly, the bark serves as a significant medicinal source, containing essential elements that contribute to the plant's overall healing profile when applied or ingested according to traditional practices.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cassia sieberiana has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, stilbenes.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stilbenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cassia sieberiana has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihyperglycemic, Antispasmodic, Spasmolytic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antihyperglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Spasmolytic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cassia sieberiana has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria, HIV-1, liver dysfunction, mental disorders, spasmolytic.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| malaria | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HIV-1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver dysfunction | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mental disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| spasmolytic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| spasms | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |