Dorstenia barnimiana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosaleles, falling under the family Moraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Dorstenia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution primarily concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In West-Central Tropical Africa, its presence is documented across several countries, including Burundi and the Central African Republic. It is also found within the diverse ecosystems of Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Beyond these central regions, its range extends into Northeast Tropical Africa. Specifically, the species can be located within the borders of Ethiopia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Dorsetnia barnimiaana is characterized by its growth form as a herb, which distinguishes its overall structure and stature. In terms of its structural composition, the plant exhibits a non-woody nature, lacking the lignified tissues typically found in more robust vegetation.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dorstenia barnimiana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications

Chemicals

Dorstenia barnimiana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.

Flavonoids

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Activities

Dorstenia barnimiana has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.

Anticancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Conditions

Dorstenia barnimiana has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Plasmodium berghei, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, anemia, infectious diseases.

Plasmodium berghei

1. Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Staphylococcus aureus

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Anemia

1. Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications

Infectious diseases

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Parasitemia

1. Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications

Weight loss

1. Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications

Preparations

Dorstenia barnimiana has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80% Methanolic Root Extract, methanolic root extract.

80% methanolic root extract

1. Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications

Methanolic root extract

1. Clinical pharmacology : advances and applications