Embelia
Embelia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Scientifically known as Embelia, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to the Primulaceae family. Widely recognized in Ayurvedic traditions, it is primarily valued for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Often harvested for its fruit, myrobalan, it offers significant therapeutic potential in treating digestive and neurological health issues.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Fruit
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
EmbeliaDistribution
This plant, known as Embelia, exhibits a specific geographical presence across the West Tropical Africa region. Its distribution is notably recorded within the borders of Benin. Furthermore, it can be found growing in the territory of Burkina. The plant's range also extends to Guinea-Bissau and the nation of Guinea. Finally, its occurrence is confirmed within the coastal area of the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Embelia 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 fruit.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fruit
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)