Crassocephalum bauchiense

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Gynura caerulea
• Gynura bauchiensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Crassocephalum bauchiense, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is situated within the genus Crassocephalum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented in the countries of Guinea, Nigeria, and Togo. The species also extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it can be found in Cameroon. Furthermore, its range reaches deep into the central region within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Collectively, these locations highlight a widespread habitat across diverse West and West-Central African landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Crassocephalum bauchiense is characterized by an annual lifecycle, meaning the plant completes its entire biological progression—from germination and vegetative growth to flowering and seed production—within a single growing season. As an annual species, it focuses its metabolic energy on rapid development to ensure reproductive success before the onset of unfavorable environmental conditions. Following seed dispersal, the cycle begins anew with the germination of seeds in suitable soil conditions, leading to the establishment of a primary vegetative structure. This is followed by a reproductive phase where the plant produces inflorescences to facilitate pollination, eventually culminating in the maturation of seeds that will form the next generation, thereby maintaining the species' population through a continuous, year-to-year replacement cycle.

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Crassocephalum bauchiense is characterized by a herbaceous growth form, appearing primarily as a non-woody plant. It maintains a relatively low stature, with an average plant height of approximately 0.3048 meters.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height mean:

0.304803706 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Crassocephalum bauchiense has 1 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.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Chemicals

Crassocephalum bauchiense has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3',5-Dihydroxy-4',5',6,7,8-pentamethoxyflavone, Phenols, Sterols, Tannins.

3',5-Dihydroxy-4',5',6,7,8-pentamethoxyflavone

1. Natural product research

Phenols

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Sterols

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Tannins

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Activities

Crassocephalum bauchiense has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive.

Antinociceptive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Crassocephalum bauchiense has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Plasmodium falciparum, arthritis, bacterial infections, epilepsy, pain.

Plasmodium falciparum

1. Natural product research

Arthritis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Bacterial infections

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Epilepsy

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Crassocephalum bauchiense has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include alkaloid fraction, aqueous extract, ethyl acetate extract.

Alkaloid fraction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethyl acetate extract

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine