Ficus populifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Urostigma populifolium
• Ficus catalpifolia
• Urostigma catalpifolium
• Ficus indiana
• Ficus populifolia var. taitensis
• Ficus populifolia var. major

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Rosales and the family Moraceae. Ultimately, Ficus populifolia is identified by its genus, Ficus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Ficus populifolia, exhibits a specific distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence has been documented in the nation of Benin, where it grows within local ecosystems. Furthermore, the species can be found extending into the territory of Burkina. It also inhabits parts of the Gambia, contributing to its regional prevalence. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant includes Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ficus populifolia is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its ecosystem. As a member of the phanerophyte life form, its regenerative buds are located high above the ground on woody stems, a structural adaptation that supports its growth into a significant sized individual. This phanerophyte classification is consistent across its primary developmental stages, ensuring that the plant maintains its stature and reproductive capacity over many years.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ficus populifolia is characterized by its robust growth form, functioning primarily as a tree. As a woody species, it possesses a lignified structure that provides significant mechanical strength and stability. While it lacks the climbing habit of certain other members of the Moraceae family, it is strictly a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber. Furthermore, the species is an independent organism that does not exhibit parasitic behavior, and it maintains a terrestrial life habit rather than functioning as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ficus populifolia has 3 reported plant parts identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, fruit, stem.

Leaf

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. SpringerPlus
3. Biomedical chromatography : BMC
4. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Fruit

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. SpringerPlus

Chemicals

Ficus populifolia has 35 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BaP, Flavonoids, IBA, quercetin, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-d).

BaP

1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology
2. Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology

Flavonoids

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

IBA

1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology
2. Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology

quercetin

1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-d)

1. Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology

ACIPIMOX

1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

ADS

1. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology

AFTS

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Antimycin A

1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Bergapten

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Activities

Ficus populifolia has 21 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antidiabetic, Antiulcer, Anticonvulsant, Antimicrobial.

Analgesic

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Pharmacognosy reviews
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiulcer

1. Pharmacognosy reviews
2. Pharmacognosy magazine
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticonvulsant

1. Computers in biology and medicine
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antitumor

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. BioMed research international
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antianxiety

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiasthmatic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations