Detarium senegalense
Tallow tree
Detarium senegalense, commonly known as the African Detarium, is a versatile tropical tree widely distributed across West and Central Africa. Renowned for its medicinal properties, various parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine to treat ailments such as skin infections, digestive issues, and inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Detarium senegalense
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family and is identified by the genus Detarium. Consequently, its full scientific designation is Detarium senegalense.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Detarium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Detarium senegalense, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Arabic, it is called كهبل سنغالي, while in Chinese, it is known as 甘豆. Local names used in Africa include Konkeehi in the Fula language (ff), Kpagriga in Dagbani (dag), and Ntamakunba in Bambara (bm).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | كهبل سنغالي | Wikidata |
| zh | 甘豆 | Wikidata |
| ff | Konkeehi | Wikidata |
| dag | Kpagriga | Wikidata |
| bm | Ntamakunba | Wikidata |
| arz | ديتار سنغالى | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 甘豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 甘豆 | Wikidata |
| de | Ditach | Wikidata |
| de | Ditah | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several regions within West Tropical Africa. Its presence is notably recorded in the country of Benin. It can also be found growing throughout Burkina Faso. Additionally, the species inhabits parts of the Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical range extends into 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 | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Detarium senegalense has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include galactose, glucose, xylose.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| galactose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glucose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| xylose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |