Crateva adansonii
Crateva adansonii, commonly known as the Sacred Crave, is a versatile medicinal plant prized in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Renowned for its potent therapeutic properties, it is frequently used to treat inflammatory conditions, digestive issues, and skin ailments. This flowering shrub holds significant cultural and healing value across tropical regions.
- Scientific name: Crateva adansonii
- Family: Capparaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Brassicales, it is a member of the family Capparaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Crateva.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Brassicales | WCVP |
| Family | Capparaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crateva | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Crateva adansonii, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is called كراتيفة أدانسونية, while in Chinese, it is recognized by several names including 阿氏鱼木, 钝叶鱼木, as well as the simplified forms 阿氏鱼木 and 阿氏鱼木 used in different contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | كراتيفة أدانسونية | Wikidata |
| zh | 阿氏鱼木 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 阿氏鱼木 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 阿氏鱼木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 钝叶鱼木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 非洲鱼木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蒜梨树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 神圣蒜梨 | Wikidata |
| zh | 寺庙树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三叶刺山柑 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, it can be found growing in the country of Benin. Its natural range also extends to Burkina and the Gambia. Additionally, the species is documented to occur within the borders of Ghana. Finally, its geographical presence includes the coastal nation of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Crateva adansonii, is often recognized for the therapeutic potential found within its various components, with the leaf being a particularly significant part in traditional medicine. The leaves are typically used in decoctions or topical applications to address various ailments, leveraging their specific phytochemical properties to provide medicinal benefits.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Crateva adansonii has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lupeol, daucosterol, flavonol, kaempferol, lignans.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sesquiterpene derivatives | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Crateva adansonii has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Crateva adansonii has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include COVID-19, asthma, breast cancer, cancers, constipation.
- Total uses
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| constipation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| snakebites | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumors | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |