Landolphia
Landolphia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (9 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Landolphia, scientifically known as Landolphia, is a genus of climbing woody vines, or lianas, native to tropical Africa. Renowned for its diverse medicinal properties, various species are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from inflammation to gastrointestinal issues, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Fruit · Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
LandolphiaRegional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Faterna
- Aphanostylis
- Jasminochyla
- Anthoclitandra
- Vahea
- Carpodinus
- Djeratonia
Sources: Wikidata
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the region of West Tropical Africa. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Benin. Its natural habitat also extends to the territories of Burkina and Gambia. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit parts of Ghana. Finally, its geographical range includes the country of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Landolphia has 3 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf, root.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fruit
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Leaf
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Root
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Conditions
Landolphia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include skin diseases.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Skin diseases | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Skin diseases
- Journal of ethnopharmacology