Indigofera thibaudiana

Indigofera thibaudiana, commonly known as a unique member of the Fabaceae family, is a medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic potential. Native to specific tropical regions, it possesses distinct phytochemical properties used in traditional healing to address various ailments, offering promising insights for contemporary pharmacological research and development.

  • Scientific name: Indigofera thibaudiana
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Native range: Northern America

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Indigofera thibaudiana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is classified 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 is widely distributed across several key regions within the country of Mexico. It can be found throughout the central part of the nation in Mexico Central. Its presence extends into the northeastern territories, specifically within Mexico Northeast. Additionally, the species inhabits the coastal areas of Mexico Gulf. Finally, its geographical range reaches into both Mexico Northwest and Mexico Southwest.

Region Area Source
Mexico Mexico Central WCVP
Mexico Mexico Northeast WCVP
Mexico Mexico Gulf WCVP
Mexico Mexico Northwest WCVP
Mexico Mexico Southwest WCVP
Mexico Mexico Southeast WCVP
Central America Guatemala WCVP
Central America Honduras WCVP

Activities

Indigofera thibaudiana has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Total activities
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Antioxidant 1 ★☆☆☆☆