Entada burkei
Entada burkei · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Entada burkei, scientifically known as Entada burkei, is a robust climbing woody vine native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its impressive, large seed pods, this medicinal plant is traditionally utilized in ethnobotanical practices to treat diverse ailments, offering significant potential for pharmacological research and natural healing applications.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf · Rhizome
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Entada burkeiDistribution
This plant is found across several regions within the southern portion of the African continent. In South Tropical Africa, its presence is documented in both Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The species also extends into the Southern Africa region, specifically within Botswana. Additionally, it can be located in the Southern Africa area known as the Northern Provinces. Collectively, these locations define the specific geographical range of Entada burkei.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe |
| Southern Africa | Botswana |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Entada burkei has 3 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 leaf, rhizome, root.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rhizome | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Rhizome
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Root
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Preparations
Entada burkei has 1 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Extracts.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Extracts
- Journal of ethnopharmacology