Cola lepidota

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Cola lepidota, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales. Finally, it resides in the family Malvaceae under the genus Cola.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Cola lepidota, exhibits a specific distribution across the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is notably recorded in Nigeria. Moving into the West-Central Tropical Africa zone, the species can be found within the borders of Cameroon. Additionally, the plant extends its range into Gabon, which is also located in West-Central Tropical Africa. Together, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Cola lepidota is characterized by a robust growth form, primarily manifesting as a tree that can reach a significant maximum height of approximately 18.288 meters. As a woody species, it possesses a sturdy, lignified structure typical of large forest canopy plants. While certain aspects of its developmental habit may exhibit characteristics associated with climbing, it is specifically identified as a self-supporting plant, categorized under the units of liana, vine, or self-supporting in its climbing capacity, though it maintains its own structural integrity rather than being an obligatory climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

18.28822238 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cola lepidota 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 seed.

Seed

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Cola lepidota has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Gallic acid, quercetin.

Gallic acid

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

quercetin

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Cola lepidota has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiproliferative.

Antioxidant

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiproliferative

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Cola lepidota has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, memory.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations