Garcinia lucida
Garcinia lucida, commonly known as the "forest gold" of parts of Africa, is a significant medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Renowned for its rich antioxidant content, it is traditionally utilized to treat various ailments, including inflammation and digestive issues, offering immense potential in modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Garcinia lucida
- Family: Clusiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Clusiaceae. It is further identified by its genus, Garcinia, which contains the species Garcinia lucida.
| 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 primarily located within the West-Central Tropical Africa region. Its specific geographical range includes the country of Cameroon. Additionally, it can be found growing within the borders of Congo. The distribution also extends into the nation of Gabon. Consequently, these three countries represent the core areas where the species occurs.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
Chemicals
Garcinia lucida has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 6-acetonyldihydrochelerythrine, P99, dihydrochelerythrine, lucidamine B, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 6-acetonyldihydrochelerythrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| P99 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydrochelerythrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lucidamine B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Garcinia lucida has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiprotozoal.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiprotozoal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Garcinia lucida has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Leishmania donovani, bacterial infections, urinary tract infections.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leishmania donovani | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urinary tract infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |