Gongronemopsis latifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Marsdenia latifolia
• Marsdenia leonensis
• Marsdenia racemosa
• Marsdenia glabriflora
• Marsdenia glabriflora var. orbicularis
• Marsdenia profusa
• Gongronema latifolium

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Gongronemopsis latifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Gentianaales. Finally, it is a member of the family Apocynaceae and falls under the genus Gongronemopsis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Gongronemopsis latifolia, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented within the borders of Benin, where it grows in suitable local habitats. The species also extends its range into Burkina Faso, contributing to the floral diversity of the area. Furthermore, it can be found throughout the territories of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its distribution includes the country of Guinea, completing its regional pattern.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Gongronemopsis latifolia has 3 reported plant parts identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
2. Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology
3. The West Indian medical journal
4. Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology
5. African health sciences

Root

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

Stem

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

Chemicals

Gongronemopsis latifolia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Corynesidone A, Corynesidone C, Corynesidone D, Corynether A, Glycosides.

Corynesidone A

1. Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

Corynesidone C

1. Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

Corynesidone D

1. Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

Corynether A

1. Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

Glycosides

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

polyphenols

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

Activities

Gongronemopsis latifolia has 2 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antifungal.

Antidiabetic

1. The West Indian medical journal

Antifungal

1. Mycoses

Preparations

Gongronemopsis latifolia has 11 reported preparations identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts, 80% acetone extract, Aqueous Leaf Extract, Ethanol extract from the leaf, Lime extracts of powdered combination of leaves.

Extracts

1. Mycoses
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

80% acetone extract

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Aqueous leaf extract

1. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Ethanol extract from the leaf

1. The West Indian medical journal

Lime extracts of powdered combination of leaves

1. African health sciences

Acetone eluate (flow-through)

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Chlorophyllic fraction

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Ethanol eluate (column-bound)

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Ethanolic root extract

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

Leaves and stem bark extract

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria