Grona triflora
Grona triflora, commonly known as the three-flowered grona, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering a natural approach to holistic wellness and healing.
- Scientific name: Grona triflora
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Grona triflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Fabales and 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, known scientifically as Grona triflora, is referred to by various common names across different linguistic and cultural landscapes. In Chinese, it is called 蠅翼草 (Yíng yì cǎo), while in Swedish, it is identified as Desmodium triflorum. In the Malayalam language, it is known as നിലമ്പരണ്ട (Nilambaranda), and in Persian, it is written as دسمدیوم تریفلروم. Additionally, in Southern Min Chinese, the plant is known as Sîn-si̍t-chháu.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 蠅翼草 | Wikidata |
| sv | Desmodium triflorum | Wikidata |
| ml | നിലമ്പരണ്ട | Wikidata |
| fa | دسمدیوم تریفلروم | Wikidata |
| nan | Sîn-si̍t-chháu | Wikidata |
| ta | பொரி கரப்பான் | Wikidata |
| mad | Sepsep | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 蝇翼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 蝇翼草 | Wikidata |
| id | Rumput jarem | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Grona triflora, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally within the borders of Benin. Its presence is also documented in the country of Gambia. Furthermore, the species is distributed throughout the coastal and inland areas of Ghana. Finally, the plant's range extends to Guinea-Bissau and Guinea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | 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 | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
Activities
Grona triflora has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiepileptic, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiepileptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Radioprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |