Dalrympelea pomifera
Dalrympelea pomifera, commonly known as the "Milkweed" of the African tropics, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, it is frequently utilized to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and gastrointestinal issues, offering significant therapeutic potential within various ethnobotanical practices across the continent.
- Scientific name: Dalrympelea pomifera
- Family: Staphyleaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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 Crossosomatales, it is further categorized into the family Staphyleaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Dalrympelea, specifically as the species Dalrympelea pomifera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Crossosomatales | WCVP |
| Family | Staphyleaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dalrympelea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam. Furthermore, it is widely distributed across the country of Bangladesh. Finally, the species is also native to the East Himalaya region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Activities
Dalrympelea pomifera has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplasmodial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiplasmodial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |