Ceropegia bulbosa
Ceropegia bulbosa, commonly known as a unique medicinal succulent, is a fascinating plant native to specific arid regions. Renowned for its bulbous structure and specialized physiological traits, it holds significant interest in ethnobotany. Researchers study its bioactive compounds to explore potential therapeutic applications in traditional and modern medicine.
- Scientific name: Ceropegia bulbosa
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianaales, falling into the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ceropegia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ceropegia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ceropegia bulbosa, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is called غشوة بصيلية or غشوه بصيليه, while in Chinese, the name is expressed as 球茎吊灯花, with specific regional variations including 球茎吊灯花 for mainland China (zh-cn) and 球莖吊燈花 for Taiwan (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | غشوة بصيلية | Wikidata |
| zh | 球茎吊灯花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 球茎吊灯花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 球莖吊燈花 | Wikidata |
| arz | غشوه بصيليه | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 球茎吊灯花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 八云 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found within the borders of Cameroon. Moving toward the northeast, the species is also established in the country of Chad. Its presence extends further into Northeast Tropical Africa, where it inhabits Ethiopia and Eritrea. Finally, the distribution reaches the coastal and inland regions of Somalia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Oman | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ceropegia bulbosa has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cerpegin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cerpegin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ceropegia bulbosa has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diarrhea, dysentery, syphilis.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| syphilis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |