Jateorhiza macrantha
Jateorhiza macrantha, commonly known as Devil's Pepper, is a potent medicinal shrub native to West Africa. Renowned for its intense bitterness, the roots are widely used in traditional medicine to treat digestive ailments, fever, and inflammation. Its unique phytochemical properties make it a vital resource in ethnopharmacology.
- Scientific name: Jateorhiza macrantha
- Family: Menispermaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, falling within the family Menispermaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Jateorhiza.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Menispermaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Jateorhiza | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in Nigeria. Its presence extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it inhabits the territory of Cabinda. Furthermore, the species is documented within the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Finally, its geographical range includes the nation of Congo within the West-Central Tropical Africa zone.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cabinda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Jateorhiza macrantha has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ca | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cu | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fe | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mg | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Na | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Zn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |