Garcinia livingstonei
Garcinia livingstonei, commonly known as the African mangosteen, is a versatile medicinal plant native to tropical Africa. Renowned for its nutritional value and therapeutic properties, its fruits and bark are traditionally used to treat various ailments, including digestive issues and inflammation, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Garcinia livingstonei
- Family: Clusiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Malpighiales and the family Clusiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Garcinia, specifically as the species Garcinia livingstonei.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Clusiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Garcinia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is native to the West Tropical Africa region. Its natural habitat extends across several specific countries within this tropical zone. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Burkina and Ghana. The species is also widely distributed throughout Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Additionally, its geographical range includes the territory of the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
Chemicals
Garcinia livingstonei has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,4,5-trihydroxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-9H-xanthen-9-one, garcilivin A, garcilivin C.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1,4,5-trihydroxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-9H-xanthen-9-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcilivin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcilivin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Garcinia livingstonei has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria, skin diseases.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |