Dorstenia psilurus
Dorstenia psilurus, commonly known as the Silver-Veined Medic, is a rare botanical treasure valued for its potent bioactive compounds. Renowned in traditional healing circles, this resilient plant offers unique therapeutic properties, particularly in supporting cellular regeneration and soothing inflammation, making it a subject of intense pharmacological interest today.
- Scientific name: Dorstenia psilurus
- Family: Moraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic hierarchy places it in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosales. Finally, it is categorized under the family Moraceae and the genus Dorstenia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Moraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dorstenia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Dorsetnia psilura, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In English, it is frequently referred to as the psilura, while in Spanish, it is commonly called psilura. Similarly, in Portuguese, the plant is identified as psilura, and in the context of scientific or botanical discussions in many regions, its name remains consistent with its taxonomic designation.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is notably recorded in Nigeria. Moving into the West-Central Tropical Africa zone, the species is found across the Central African Republic. It also inhabits the territories of Cameroon and Congo within this same central region. Finally, the distribution extends further into Gabon, completing its range across these diverse landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Rwanda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Dorsetnia psilurus, possesses medicinal properties that are primarily derived from its underground structures. The roots serve as the foundational component for therapeutic applications, as they contain the concentrated bioactive compounds necessary for healing. Specifically, the root extracts are utilized in various medicinal preparations, offering potent chemical profiles that can be harnessed for their healing potential.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root extracts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Dorstenia psilurus has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dorsilurin C, dorsilurin F, dorsilurin K.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dorsilurin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dorsilurin F | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dorsilurin K | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Dorstenia psilurus has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihypertensive.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dorstenia psilurus has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cholesterol, high blood pressure, hypertension, triglycerides.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cholesterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| high blood pressure | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triglycerides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |