Justicia schimperiana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Adhatoda schimperiana
• Ecbolium schimperianum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Lamiales and the family Acanthaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Justicia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed throughout the northeastern and eastern regions of tropical Africa. Within Northeast Tropical Africa, its range extends across Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. It is also commonly found in the East Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its presence is documented in both Kenya and Tanzania. These locations collectively define the natural habitat where the species can be found.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Justicia schimperiana is characterized by its presence in diverse yet specific landscapes, primarily thriving within dry coastal bushland, riverine woodlands, and bushed grasslands. It occupies niches where moisture availability varies, ranging from the more stable, water-influenced environments of riverine systems to the more seasonal and arid conditions found in coastal scrublands and grassy bushlands. This distribution suggests an adaptability to varied soil moisture levels and light availability, allowing the species to integrate into both the dense structural complexity of woodland understories and the more open, sun-exposed patches of coastal and inland grasslands.

Habitat :

dry (coastal) bushland, riverine woodland, bushed grassland

Morphology

The morphology of Justicia schimperiana is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, which establishes a structured and perennial presence in its habitat. This plant exhibits a woody nature, developing firm, lignified tissues that provide essential structural integrity. In terms of its climbing behavior, it functions as a self-supporting organism, possessing the internal mechanical strength to maintain its upright posture without the necessity of external structures for support.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Justicia schimperiana has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Root

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Chemicals

Justicia schimperiana has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Debrisoquine, Flavonoids, Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, Phenols, hexanedioic acid.

Debrisoquine

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Flavonoids

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Phenols

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

hexanedioic acid

1. International journal of molecular sciences

trans-resveratrol

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Activities

Justicia schimperiana has 4 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Antidiabetic

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Antimicrobial

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Antioxidant

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Conditions

Justicia schimperiana has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria, Candida albicans, asthma, diarrhea, fever.

Malaria

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
2. Malaria journal

Candida albicans

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Asthma

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Diarrhea

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Fever

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Liver diseases

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Scabies

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Preparations

Justicia schimperiana has 6 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EOs from leaves, EOs from roots, essential oils, extracts, plant extracts.

Eos from leaves

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Eos from roots

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Essential oils

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Extracts

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Plant extracts

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Root extracts

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences