Indigofera oblongifolia
Indigofera oblongifolia, commonly known as the narrow-leaf indigo, is a resilient herbaceous plant native to various tropical regions. Belonging to the Fabaceae family, it is valued in traditional medicine for its diverse pharmacological properties, including antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, making it a significant subject in ethnobotanical research.
- Scientific name: Indigofera oblongifolia
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Indigofera oblongifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Fabales. Furthermore, it is a member of the family Fabaceae and the genus Indigofera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Indigofera | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence can be identified within the borders of Egypt. Moving into West Tropical Africa, the species is found throughout the country of Burkina. It also inhabits various regions of Mali and Mauritania within the same tropical zone. Finally, the distribution extends further south to include the nation of Nigeria.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
Activities
Indigofera oblongifolia has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimalarial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Indigofera oblongifolia has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bacteria, malaria, parasitemia.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parasitemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |