Tallow Tree

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Tallow Tree

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Allanblackia floribunda
• Allanblackia klainei

Sources: Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Clusiaceae and is identified by the genus Garcinia. Specifically, Garcinia oleospermum represents a unique species within this systematic hierarchy.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Benin and Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Additionally, its range extends to the territory of Cabinda within the same West-Central region. Collectively, these locations highlight a concentrated habitat within tropical African ecosystems.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Garcinia oleosperma has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Phytochemistry
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Garcinia oleosperma has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Morelloflavone, 1,5,6-trihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyxanthone, 1,7-Dihydroxyxanthone, Fukugiside, STIGMASTEROL.

Morelloflavone

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

1,5,6-trihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyxanthone

1. Phytochemistry

1,7-Dihydroxyxanthone

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Fukugiside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

STIGMASTEROL

1. Phytochemistry

Spicataside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Stigmasteryl-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside

1. Phytochemistry

Volkensiflavone

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Garcinia oleosperma has 9 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Aphrodisiac, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antihypertensive, Antimicrobial.

Aphrodisiac

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Pharmaceutical biology

Antibacterial

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antifungal

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antihypertensive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antitumor

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Vasodilator

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Vasorelaxant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations