Dalbergia melanoxylon
Dalbergia melanoxylon, commonly known as Siamese Rosewood, is a prized medicinal plant valued in traditional practices. Renowned for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it is frequently utilized to treat skin ailments and promote wound healing. Its unique chemical profile offers significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Dalbergia melanoxylon
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
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 a member of the family Fabaceae and is classified under the genus Dalbergia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dalbergia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Dalbergia melanoxylon, exhibits a specific distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing within the borders of Burkina. Additionally, its natural habitat extends into the territory of Guinea. The species is also documented to occur in the Ivory Coast. Finally, its geographical range includes parts of Mali and Mauritania.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | 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 |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
Activities
Dalbergia melanoxylon has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dalbergia melanoxylon has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include snakebites.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| snakebites | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |