Ficus umbellata
Ficus umbellaata, commonly known as the Umbellata Fig or Umbrella Tree, is a versatile evergreen celebrated for its ornamental beauty and medicinal potential. Beyond its lush, shade-providing canopy, various cultures utilize its leaves and bark in traditional remedies to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues through natural bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Ficus umbellata
- Family: Moraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Rosales and falls into the family Moraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ficus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Moraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ficus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ficus umbellata, is recognized by several different common names across various languages. In Japanese, it is referred to as フィカス・ウンベラータ or simply ウンベラータ. In Chinese, the plant is widely called 爱心榕, with the simplified version 爱心榕 being used in mainland China (zh-cn) and the traditional version 愛心榕 being used in Taiwan (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | フィカス・ウンベラータ | Wikidata |
| zh | 爱心榕 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 爱心榕 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 愛心榕 | Wikidata |
| ja | ウンベラータ | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Ficus umbellaata, is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Within this specific area, it can be found growing in the country of Benin. Its range also extends into the territory of Burkina. Additionally, the species is documented to occur in Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its geographical presence includes the nation of Guinea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ficus umbellata has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 7-methoxycoumarin, AE, MC, MeOH.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 7-methoxycoumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AE | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MC | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MeOH | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ficus umbellata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include amenorrhea.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| amenorrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |