Chamaecrista
Chamaecrista, commonly known as part of the legume family, encompasses a diverse genus of herbaceous and shrubby plants. Renowned for their vibrant yellow flowers, these species are vital in traditional medicine. They possess significant bioactive compounds, offering therapeutic potential in treating inflammation, infections, and various metabolic ailments globally.
- Scientific name: Chamaecrista
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae, specifically within the genus Chamaecrista.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Chamaecrista | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Chamaecrista, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Malayalam, it is called കാമിക്രിസ്റ്റ, while in Croatian, it is known as Hamaekrista. In Chinese-speaking contexts, including Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), Chinese (zh), and Mainland China (zh-cn) standards, it is commonly referred to as 山扁豆属.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ml | കാമിക്രിസ്റ്റ | Wikidata |
| zh | 山扁豆属 | Wikidata |
| hr | Hamaekrista | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 山扁豆属 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 山扁豆属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 山扁豆屬 | Wikidata |
| zh | 假含羞草屬 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In the Macaronesian archipelago, its presence is noted in both the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Moving toward the African mainland, it can be found throughout parts of West Tropical Africa. Specifically, the species occurs in the nations of Benin and Burkina. Additionally, its range extends to include the territory of Gambia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| 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 |
Activities
Chamaecrista has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Laxative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laxative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |