corkwoods

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• corkwoods
• myrrh

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Hitzera
• Heudelotia
• Hemprichia
• Spondiopsis
• Niotoutt
• Neomangenotia
• Balsamophloeos
• Balsamus
• Balessam
• Balsamodendrum
• Balsamea
• Protionopsis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 and the order Sapindales. Finally, it is a member of the family Burseraceae and is identified by the genus Commiphora.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward the West Tropical Africa region, the species can be found in Benin and Burkina. Additionally, the plant is known to inhabit the territories of Gambia and Ghana. Together, these locations highlight the wide range of environments where Commiphora grows.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Commiphora has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Commiphora has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include trehalose.

trehalose

1. Journal of natural medicines

Activities

Commiphora has 4 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative, Cytotoxic.

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiproliferative

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Commiphora has 11 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include arthritis, hyperlipidemia, trauma, coronary artery diseases, gastrointestinal diseases.

Arthritis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Hyperlipidemia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Trauma

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Coronary artery diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Gastrointestinal diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Obesity

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tumor

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Wound

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Commiphora has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include oleo-gum-resins, resinous exudates, resinous substance.

Oleo-gum-resins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Resinous exudates

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Resinous substance

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)