Corbichonia decumbens
Corbichonia decumbens · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (15 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Corbichonia decumbens, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is frequently utilized to treat inflammatory conditions and skin ailments. This species holds significant pharmacological potential, offering promising insights for developing new natural therapeutic treatments.
- Family
- Lophiocarpaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Axonotechium Trianthemoides · Portulaca Decumbens · 8 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Corbichonia decumbensSynonyms
- Axonotechium trianthemoides
- Portulaca decumbens
- Talinum decumbens
- Glinus mucronatus
- Diplochonium hochstetteri
- Telephium laxiflorum
- Orygia villosa
- Orygia mucronata
- Orygia decumbens
- Glinus trianthemoides
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Corbichonia decumbens, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Caryophyllales. Finally, it is classified under the family Lophiocarpaceae within the genus Corbichonia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Lophiocarpaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Corbichonia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of locations across the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence can be noted in both Mauritania and Niger. Moving toward the center of the continent, it is also found within the DR Congo of West-Central Tropical Africa. Its distribution extends further east into the Northeast Tropical Africa region. Specifically, this area includes the countries of Chad and Djibouti.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Djibouti | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Socotra | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Corbichonia decumbens has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-Heptacosanol, Hexadecanoic acid, OCTADECANAL, Octadecanoic acid, PENTADECANOIC ACID.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Heptacosanol | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hexadecanoic acid | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| OCTADECANAL | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Octadecanoic acid | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PENTADECANOIC ACID | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cis-vaccenic acid | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| guanosine | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Corbichonia decumbens has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiulcer.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiulcer | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Corbichonia decumbens has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include arthritis, cancer, tuberculosis, ulcer.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| arthritis | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberculosis | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcer | Pharmacognosy research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |