Elephantopus mollis
Elephantopus mollis, commonly known as Elephant's Foot, is a versatile medicinal herb found in tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, it possesses potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Often used to treat respiratory ailments and skin infections, this resilient plant offers significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Elephantopus mollis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Elephantopus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Elephantopus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Elephantopus mollis, exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally in the country of Benin. Additionally, its presence extends to the territory of Burkina Faso. The species is also documented across Guinea-Bissau and the nation of Guinea. Finally, its range includes the coastal landscapes of the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
Chemicals
Elephantopus mollis has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include molephantin, lupeol acetate, phantomolin, 2-deethoxy-2beta-methoxyphantomolin, beta-amyrin acetate.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 19
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| molephantin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| lupeol acetate | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phantomolin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-deethoxy-2beta-methoxyphantomolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-amyrin acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| elephantopin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epifriedelanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epifriedelinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoelephantopin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Elephantopus mollis has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor, Inflammatory.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Inflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Elephantopus mollis has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Leishmania major, MCF-7 cells, bone diseases, bone regeneration, gastric cancer.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leishmania major | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MCF-7 cells | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bone diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bone regeneration | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leishmaniasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| melanogenesis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |