Lannea acida
Lannea acida · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (19 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Lannea acida, scientifically known as Lannea acida, is a versatile climbing shrub native to many African regions. Renowned for its profound ethnobotanical significance, this medicinal plant is frequently utilized in traditional healing practices to treat various ailments, including respiratory issues, skin infections, and digestive discomfort, thanks to its bioactive properties.
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf · Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Calesiam Acidum · Odina Acida · 5 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lannea acidaSynonyms
- Calesiam acidum
- Odina acida
- Sorindeia lagdoensis
- Tapirira acida
- Lannea lagdoensis
- Lannea buettneri
- Lannea glaucescens
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Lannea acida, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Sapindales and the family Anacardiaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Lannea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Anacardiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lannea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Lannea acida, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally within the borders of Benin. The species also inhabits the landscapes of Burkina. Furthermore, its presence extends to the territories of Gambia and Ghana. Finally, the plant is documented to occur within Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Lannea acida, is highly valued in traditional medicine for its various therapeutic components. Practitioners often utilize the whole plants to prepare decoctions or infusions that address a wide range of ailments. Specifically, the root bark is frequently harvested for its potent properties, while the leaves are commonly used in topical applications or teas. Furthermore, the medicinal efficacy can be derived from the different layers of the stem, including the barks and the inner bark, which are processed to extract essential bioactive compounds.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Veterinary world (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Lannea acida has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM, polyphenols.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CALCIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CALCIUM
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
polyphenols
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Medicinal Uses
Lannea acida has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include rheumatism, Osteoporosis, Vibrio cholerae, bacterial diseases, cancer.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| rheumatism | Phytochemistry (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Osteoporosis | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vibrio cholerae | Journal of diarrhoeal diseases research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial diseases | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infertility | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| multiple myeloma | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| postmenopausal osteoporosis | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| bark ethanolic extract | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dichloromethane root bark extract | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanolic extracts | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |