Diospyros mafiensis
Diospyros mafiensis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (19 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Diospyros mafiensis, scientifically known as Diospyros mafiensis, is a remarkable medicinal plant native to coastal regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments. Exploring its chemical constituents offers promising insights into developing new natural treatments for modern health challenges.
- Family
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- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
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- Common names
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- Scientific synonyms
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Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Diospyros mafiensisDistribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range located within the southern and eastern regions of the continent. In East Tropical Africa, its presence is recorded in the nation of Tanzania. Moving further south, its distribution extends into the South Tropical Africa region. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Mozambique. Therefore, its habitat is primarily concentrated in these two distinct African territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
Chemicals
Diospyros mafiensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| betulinic acid | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Diospyros mafiensis has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiedemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antileukemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimelanomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |