Combretums
Combretum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (13 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Combretum, scientifically known as Combretum, is a diverse genus of flowering plants spanning various tropical regions globally. Renowned for their medicinal properties, many species are utilized in traditional healing to treat inflammation, infections, and digestive ailments. These versatile shrubs and trees offer significant pharmacological potential for modern therapeutic research.
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Combretums
- Scientific synonyms
- Quisqualis · Forsgardia · 19 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Combretums
Scientific Names
Accepted name
CombretumSynonyms
- Quisqualis
- Forsgardia
- Campylogyne
- Campylochiton
- Calopyxis
- Chrysostachys
- Cacoucia
- Bureava
- Aetia
- Embryogonia
- Mekistus
- Meiostemon
- Codonocroton
- Thiloa
- Udani
- Sheadendron
- Schousboea
- Cristaria
- Sphalanthus
- Hambergera
- Physopodium
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Langfäden
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Myrtales, it is classified under the family Combretaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Combretum.
| 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 exhibits a diverse range of locations across the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is noted within the Western Sahara region. Moving into West Tropical Africa, the species can be found growing in Benin and Burkina. It is also widely distributed throughout the Gambia. Finally, the plant's geographical reach extends further into Ghana.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Western Sahara |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| 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 |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Combretum 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
- International immunopharmacology
Chemicals
Combretum has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Stilbenes, Tannins, Terpenes, arjunglucoside I.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stilbenes | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenes | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arjunglucoside I | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
Stilbenes
- Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
Tannins
- Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
Terpenes
- Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
arjunglucoside I
- Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
Activities
Combretum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Diuretic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Diuretic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Diuretic
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Medicinal Uses
Combretum has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include infections, bleeding, diarrhea, inflammation, malaria.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| infections | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bleeding | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |