Faidherbia albida
Faidherbiam albidia, commonly known as the white acacia, is a versatile medicinal plant native to African savannas. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, its bark, leaves, and pods are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from digestive issues to skin inflammation, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Faidherbia albida
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further categorized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its specific genus, Faidherbia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Faidherbia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range stretching across several regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Algeria and Egypt. It can also be found throughout the territories of Libya and Western Sahara. Moving southward, the species extends into the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its distribution includes the nation of Benin.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Western Sahara | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Faidherbia albida has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, saponins.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Faidherbia albida has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Caenorhabditis elegans, onchocerciasis.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Caenorhabditis elegans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| onchocerciasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |