Gymnanthemum coloratum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Chrysocoma amara
• Conyza rutilans
• Vernonia colorata
• Vernonia senegalensis
• Cacalia colorata
• Cacalia senegalensis
• Decaneurum senegalense
• Gymnanthemum senegalense
• Conyza aurea
• Vernonia quercifolia
• Vernonia colorata subsp. colorata
• Baccharis senegalensis
• Gymnanthemum cupulare
• Gymnanthemum quercifolium

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is specifically nested in the family Asteraceae. It is further identified by the genus Gymnanthemum, which includes the species Gymnanthemum coloratum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions. Within the Macaronesia archipelago, its presence is noted in Cape Verde. The species is also found throughout West Tropical Africa, specifically spanning multiple countries. Its documented range includes Benin, Burkina, and the Gambia. Furthermore, the plant can be located within the territory of Ghana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Gymnanthemum coloratum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Gymnanthemum coloratum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 11beta,13-Dihydrovernolide, Vernodalol.

11beta,13-Dihydrovernolide

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Vernodalol

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Activities

Gymnanthemum coloratum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.

Antibacterial

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Preparations

Gymnanthemum coloratum has 6 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Aqueous extracts, aerial part, extracts, infusion, lipophilic extracts from the aerial parts.

Aqueous extracts

1. Parasite (Paris, France)

Aerial part

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Infusion

1. Parasite (Paris, France)

Lipophilic extracts from the aerial parts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Water decoction

1. Parasite (Paris, France)