Combretum comosum var. dolichopetalum
Combretum comosum var. dolichopetalum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (8 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Combretum consu sum var. dolicho petalum, is a remarkable medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its unique botanical characteristics, this variety offers significant therapeutic potential. Exploring its phytochemical properties reveals its importance in folk medicine and its growing role in modern pharmacological research.
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Cacoucia Villosa · Combretum Dolichopetalum
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Combretum comosum var. dolichopetalumSynonyms
- Cacoucia villosa
- Combretum dolichopetalum
Sources: Wikidata
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 in the order Myrtales, falling into the family Combretaceae. Specifically, it is a variety of the genus Combretum, known scientifically as Combretum consors var. dolichopetalum.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Combretaceae |
| Genus | Combretum |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is primarily located within the diverse ecological zones of West Tropical Africa. Its documented presence extends across several key nations, including Benin and Ghana. Furthermore, the species can be found growing within the borders of Guinea. It also maintains a distribution throughout the coastal regions of the Ivory Coast. Finally, its geographical range encompasses the territory of Liberia.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Combretum comosum var. dolichopetalum 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
- Fitoterapia
Chemicals
Combretum comosum var. dolichopetalum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (s)-abscisic acid, 4'-Dihydrophaseic acid, 4-dehydroxyaltersolanol A, Arestrictin B, Arjunolic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (s)-abscisic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4'-Dihydrophaseic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-dehydroxyaltersolanol A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Arestrictin B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Arjunolic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| echinulin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ellagic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
(s)-abscisic acid
- Fitoterapia
4'-Dihydrophaseic acid
- Fitoterapia
4-dehydroxyaltersolanol A
- Fitoterapia
Arestrictin B
- Fitoterapia
Arjunolic acid
- Fitoterapia
echinulin
- Fitoterapia
ellagic acid
- Fitoterapia