Cebatha pendula
Cebatha pendula · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Cebatha pendula, scientifically known as Cebatha pendula, is a remarkable medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Renowned in traditional healing practices, it contains bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical characteristics and pharmacological potential is essential for exploring its significant contributions to natural medicine.
- Family
- Menispermaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Cebatha pendulaSynonyms
- Cocculus leaeba
- Cocculus pendulus
- Menispermum epibaterium
- Bricchettia somalensis
- Menispermum ellipticum
- Menispermum edule
- Menispermum leaeba
- Epibaterium scandens
- Epibaterium pendulum
- Cocculus cebatha
- Cocculus ellipticus
- Cocculus glaber
- Cocculus recisus
- Leaeba dubia
- Adenocheton phyllanthoides
- Cocculus epibaterium
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, falling within the family Menispermaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Cebatha, specifically the species Cebatha pendula.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Menispermaceae |
| Genus | Cebatha |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated primarily within the regions of Northern Africa. It can be found growing across the diverse landscapes of Egypt and Libya. The distribution extends further west to include the territories of Morocco and Western Sahara. Additionally, its presence reaches out into the Atlantic waters of Macaronesia. Specifically, the species is recorded within the archipelago of Cape Verde.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt |
| Northern Africa | Libya |
| Northern Africa | Morocco |
| Northern Africa | Western Sahara |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Cebatha pendula has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include DGDG, Fatty acids, PC, Peroxidase, Phenols.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| DGDG | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fatty acids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PC | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Peroxidase | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
DGDG
- Indian journal of experimental biology
Fatty acids
- Indian journal of experimental biology
PC
- Indian journal of experimental biology
Peroxidase
- Indian journal of experimental biology
Phenols
- Indian journal of experimental biology