Rattrayii Crinum
Crinum jagus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (24 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Rattrayii Crinum, scientifically known as Crinum jagus, is a perennial bulbous plant celebrated in traditional medicine for its potent therapeutic properties. Renowned for its alkaloid content, this species is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, including skin infections, inflammation, and neurological conditions, offering significant potential in pharmacological research.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Bulb · Leaf Extracts
- Common names
- Rattrayii Crinum
- Scientific synonyms
- Amaryllis Candida · Amaryllis Jagus · 9 more
Names
Common Names
- Rattrayii Crinum
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Lirio blanco africano
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Crinum jagusSynonyms
- Amaryllis candida
- Amaryllis jagus
- Amaryllis latifolia
- Crinum bequaertii
- Crinum laurentii
- Crinum giganteum
- Crinum podophyllum
- Crinum vanillodorum
- Crinum suaveolens
- Crinum spectabile
- Crinum congolense
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales, it is further categorized into the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is defined by the genus Crinum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crinum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, Crinum jagus, is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Its natural habitat extends through several key nations, including Benin and Ghana. Furthermore, the species can be found growing within the borders of Guinea. The geographical range also encompasses the territory of Ivory Coast. Finally, the distribution of this medicinal plant reaches into Liberia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Crinum jagus, possesses various components that are utilized for their therapeutic properties. The most significant part is the large, fleshy bulb, which is frequently harvested and processed to derive its active medicinal compounds. Furthermore, leaf extracts are often employed in traditional and pharmacological applications, offering a concentrated source of bioactive constituents that contribute to the plant's overall medicinal profile.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bulb | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf extracts | Toxicology reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Crinum jagus has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tannins, Cherylline, Flavonoids, Phenolic acid, lycorine.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tannins | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cherylline | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | Toxicology reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phenolic acid | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lycorine | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | Toxicology reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Crinum jagus has 4 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Cytotoxic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Toxicology reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Crinum jagus has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HCov-OC43, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, SARS-CoV-2, cough, dengue virus.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HCov-OC43 | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SARS-CoV-2 | Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dengue virus | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavivirus | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| human coronavirus OC43 | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | Toxicology reports (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Acid-base fractions | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Decoction | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LLE_E | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| continuous shaking | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude extracts | Virology journal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude methanolic extract | Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hot solvent | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liquid-liquid extraction using methanol | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extracts | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |