Dalbergia frutescens
Dalbergia frutescens, commonly known as African rosewood, is a versatile medicinal plant native to arid regions of Africa. Renowned for its robust timber, it also holds significant ethnobotanical value. Various parts of the tree are utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and various digestive disorders.
- Scientific name: Dalbergia frutescens
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Dalbergia, specifically as the species Dalbergia frutescens.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dalbergia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Dalbergia frutescens, is referred to by several different names across various linguistic and regional contexts. In Japanese, it is commonly called ブラジリアン・チューリップウッド, while in Spanish-speaking regions, it is associated with several distinct names including Pterogyne frutescens, Triptolemea glabra, Triptolemea pauciflora, and Triptolemea montana.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | ブラジリアン・チューリップウッド | Wikidata |
| es | Pterogyne frutescens | Wikidata |
| es | Triptolemea glabra | Wikidata |
| es | Triptolemea pauciflora | Wikidata |
| es | Triptolemea montana | Wikidata |
| es | Triptolemea platycarpa | Wikidata |
| es | Triptolemea latifolia | Wikidata |
| es | Dalbergia variabilis | Wikidata |
| es | Triptolemea ovata | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is distributed across several distinct regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, it can be found growing within the borders of Venezuela. Its presence extends into Western South America, specifically spanning across Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. Additionally, the species occupies territories within the West-Central portion of Brazil. Together, these locations define the diverse geographical range of Dalbergia frutescens.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Dalbergia frutescens, holds significant medicinal value, particularly through the use of its bark. The bark is frequently harvested and utilized in various traditional healing practices due to its specific bioactive properties. In many ethnobotanical applications, extracts or decoctions derived from the bark are employed to treat various ailments, making it one of the most essential components of the plant for therapeutic purposes.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Dalbergia frutescens has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include castanin, cuneatin, formononetin, fujikinetin, odoratin.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| castanin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cuneatin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| formononetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fujikinetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| odoratin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pseudobaptogenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dalbergia frutescens has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Giardia intestinalis.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Giardia intestinalis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |