Daniellia oliveri
Daniellia oliveri, commonly known as the "Wild Olive" of Madagascar, is a precious medicinal plant endemic to the island's unique ecosystems. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is traditionally utilized in local healing practices to treat various ailments, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research and botanical conservation.
- Scientific name: Daniellia oliveri
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Daniellia olivei, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the Fabaceae family under the genus Daniellia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Daniellia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its presence has been documented within the borders of Benin. It can also be found growing throughout the nation of Burkina Faso. Furthermore, the species extends its range into Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical reach includes the coastal territory of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
Chemicals
Daniellia oliveri has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Condensed tannins, anthocyanins, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, saponins.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Condensed tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anthocyanins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiac glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Daniellia oliveri has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diarrhea, epilepsy, inflammation, schizophrenia.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epilepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| schizophrenia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |