Indigofera suffruticosa
Indigofera suffruticosa, commonly known as indigo shrub, is a versatile medicinal plant widely utilized in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it possesses significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. This shrub serves as a vital natural resource for treating various skin ailments and infections globally.
- Scientific name: Indigofera suffruticosa
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Indigofera suffruticosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, following the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the family Fabaceae and falls under 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 spanning across the Macaronesian islands and West Tropical Africa. Within the Macaronesian region, it can be found in Cape Verde. Its presence extends into West Tropical Africa, where it is documented in Benin and Burkina. Furthermore, the species is located within the territories of Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. Together, these locations define the regional range of Indigofera suffruticosa.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | 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 | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Indigofera suffruticosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, glutathione.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glutathione | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Indigofera suffruticosa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antipyretic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Indigofera suffruticosa has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include fever, formalin test, inflammation, pain, peritonitis.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| formalin test | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| peritonitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |