Leea guineensis
Leea guineensis, commonly known as the Guinea Leea, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical African regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, various parts of this plant are traditionally utilized to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to gastrointestinal issues, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Leea guineensis
- Family: Vitaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Leea guineensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Vitales and the family Vitaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is established within the genus Leea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Vitales | WCVP |
| Family | Vitaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Leea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by various names across different regions and languages, is referred to as 台湾火筒树 (zh), 火筒樹 (zh-tw), or 火筒树 (zh-cn) in Chinese contexts. In Thailand, it is commonly called ฉัตรนาค (th), while in Swedish, it is identified as Leea coccinea (sv).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 台湾火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 火筒樹 | Wikidata |
| th | ฉัตรนาค | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 火筒树 | Wikidata |
| sv | Leea coccinea | Wikidata |
| zh | 尖叶火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 马骨节 | Wikidata |
| zh | 火筒树 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the region of West Tropical Africa. It can be found growing naturally in the territory of Benin. Furthermore, its presence extends into the country of Burkina. The species is also documented within the borders of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, the distribution of this medicinal plant includes the nation of Guinea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | 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 | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
Activities
Leea guineensis has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Cardiovascular, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiovascular | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Leea guineensis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |