Coccinia
Coccinia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Coccinia, is a versatile climbing vine cherished in traditional medicine. Often found in tropical regions, it is renowned for its therapeutic properties, particularly in treating skin ailments and digestive issues. This resilient plant offers a natural approach to wellness, bridging ancient herbal wisdom with modern botanical interest.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
CocciniaDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward the western region, it is widely distributed throughout West Tropical Africa. This includes several nations such as Benin, Gambia, and Ghana. Additionally, its range extends to the coastal areas of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| 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 |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Coccinia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity
Conditions
Coccinia has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, constipation, cough, jaundice, leishmaniasis.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Constipation | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cough | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Jaundice | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leishmaniasis | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Malaria | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sexually transmitted infections | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Skin diseases | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Snakebites | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Asthma
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Constipation
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Cough
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Jaundice
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Leishmaniasis
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Malaria
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Sexually transmitted infections
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Skin diseases
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Snakebites
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Preparations
Coccinia has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaf extract.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf extract
- Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity