Dolichopentas longiflora

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Neurocarpaea longiflora
• Pentas longiflora
• Pentas longiflora f. glabrescens
• Pentas longiflora var. nyassana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianaales, it is classified under the family Rubiaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Dolichopentas, with the species name longiflora.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse landscapes of the African continent. Within the region of West-Central Tropical Africa, its presence has been documented in Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additionally, its range extends into the East Tropical Africa region. In this eastern territory, the species can be found inhabiting parts of Kenya and Tanzania. Consequently, the geographical footprint of Dolichopentas longiflora spans multiple ecological zones across both central and eastern Africa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Dolichopentas longiflora is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy and ecological positioning, the plant exhibits complex life form classifications, functioning both as a phanerophyte, where its buds are borne on aerial shoots well above the ground, and as a nanophanerophyte, indicating a more compact growth habit with relatively short woody stems.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Dolichopentas longiflora is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, reaching an average plant height of approximately 2 meters. This species is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism rather than acting as an epiphyte or a parasite. Although it exhibits a climbing tendency, it is classified as self-supporting rather than being an obligatory or facultative vine or liana.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

2 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dolichopentas longiflora has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, leaf.

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of natural products

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Dolichopentas longiflora has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Pentalongin, 3-Hydroxymollugin, 3-Methoxymollugin, Luteolin-7-rutinoside, Mollugin.

Pentalongin

1. Fitoterapia
2. Journal of natural products

3-Hydroxymollugin

1. Journal of natural products

3-Methoxymollugin

1. Journal of natural products

Luteolin-7-rutinoside

1. Fitoterapia

Mollugin

1. Journal of natural products

Psychorubrin

1. Fitoterapia

RUTIN

1. Fitoterapia

Tectoquinone

1. Journal of natural products

clarinoside

1. Fitoterapia

scopoletin

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Dolichopentas longiflora has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Cytotoxic.

Antifungal

1. Fitoterapia

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Dolichopentas longiflora has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hyperpigmentation, skin diseases.

Hyperpigmentation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Skin diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Dolichopentas longiflora has 8 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethyl acetate extract, dichloromethane extract, ethylacetate leaves extract, hexane extract, leaves.

Ethyl acetate extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of natural products

Dichloromethane extract

1. Journal of natural products

Ethylacetate leaves extract

1. Fitoterapia

Hexane extract

1. Journal of natural products

Leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaves extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaves n-hexane extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Roots ethyl acetate extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology