Dalbergia monetaria
Dalbergia monetaria, commonly known as the Indian Rosewood, is a precious medicinal plant native to South Asia. Renowned for its timber, it also holds significant ethnobotanical value. Used in traditional medicine, its extracts possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, offering potential therapeutic benefits for various ailments and holistic wellness.
- Scientific name: Dalbergia monetaria
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it falls under the family Fabaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by 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 exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across two major global regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found within the territories of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Its presence is also noted throughout the Gulf of Guinea Islands in that same African region. Shifting to North America, the species is distributed across various parts of Mexico. Specifically, it inhabits the Mexico Gulf area as well as the Mexico Southeast region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Equatorial Guinea | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Belize | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | Central American Pacific Is. | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dalbergia monetaria has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include proanthocyanidins.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| proanthocyanidins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Dalbergia monetaria has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dalbergia monetaria has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastric ulcer, urinary tract infections.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gastric ulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urinary tract infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |