Grona adscendens
Grona ascenden, commonly known as a climbing medicinal shrub, is a remarkable plant valued in traditional herbal medicine. Renowned for its unique bioactive compounds, it is frequently utilized to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical properties and therapeutic potential offers vital insights into natural healing and ethnobotanical research.
- Scientific name: Grona adscendens
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, falling into the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Grona.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Grona | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by the German common name Desmodium adscendens.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Desmodium adscendens | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Grona ascendens, exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented across several distinct countries, starting with Benin. It can also be found spanning through the territories of Burkina Faso and Ghana. Furthermore, the species extends its range into Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its distribution includes the nation of Guinea, marking its presence in these specific West African landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| 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 | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Grona ascendens, utilizes its leaves as a primary component in various traditional medicinal applications. These leaves are often harvested and processed to extract their therapeutic properties, which are believed to offer various health benefits depending on the specific preparation used.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 4
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Grona adscendens has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiallergic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiallergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |