molinda

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• molinda

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Maba gossweileri
• Xylopia otunga
• Polyalthia suaveolens
• Polyalthia mortehanii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, 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 Magnoliales, it is classified under the family Annonaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Greenwayodendron, with its species name being suaveolens.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In West Tropical Africa, its presence has been documented in Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Its range further extends through the Congo to include the region of Cabinda. Altogether, these locations highlight the plant's prevalence across diverse West and West-Central African landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Greenwayodendron suaveolens is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree. It is a self-supporting, independent species that does not function as a parasite or an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial existence. In terms of its physical stature, the plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 19.81 meters, with a mean height recorded at 25 meters, establishing it as a significant structural component of its habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

19.81224092 m

Plant height mean:

25 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Greenwayodendron suaveolens is characterized by a highly flexible phenological cycle, with both flowering and fruiting periods being highly variable throughout the year, potentially occurring in any month from January through December. The plant produces fruit classified as a berry, which is characterized by an indehiscent nature, meaning it does not spontaneously split open at maturity to release its seeds. Seed dispersal follows a zoochorous syndrome, indicating that the plant relies on animals to distribute its seeds, likely attracted by the fleshy nature of the berry.

Dehiscence :

indehiscent

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Flowering time :

variable

Fruit type :

berry

Fruiting time :

variable

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Greenwayodendron suaveolens has 4 reported plant parts identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem, fruit, leaf, root.

Stem

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Fruit

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Greenwayodendron suaveolens has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Polycarpol, Flavonoids, OLIVERINE, P12, P29.

Polycarpol

1. Natural product research
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Flavonoids

1. Parasitology research

OLIVERINE

1. Acta Leidensia

P12

1. International journal of mycobacteriology

P29

1. International journal of mycobacteriology

dihydropolycarpol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

polyalthenol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

polysin

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

polyveoline

1. Natural product research

Activities

Greenwayodendron suaveolens has 2 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic, Antifilarial.

Cytotoxic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antifilarial

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Greenwayodendron suaveolens has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Leishmania infantum, Loa loa, Trypanosoma brucei brucei, malaria, nosocomial pneumonia.

Leishmania infantum

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Loa loa

1. Parasitology research

Trypanosoma brucei brucei

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Malaria

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Nosocomial pneumonia

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Parasitic diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pneumonia

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Preparations

Greenwayodendron suaveolens has 8 reported preparations identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanolic extracts, 90% methanol fractions of the different plant parts, crude 80% ethanol extract from the fruits, crude 80% ethanol extract from the leaves, crude 80% ethanol extract from the root bark.

Methanolic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Parasitology research

90% methanol fractions of the different plant parts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Crude 80% ethanol extract from the fruits

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Crude 80% ethanol extract from the leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Crude 80% ethanol extract from the root bark

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Crude 80% ethanol extract from the stem bark

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Methanolic extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Stem barks

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters