Leucosidea sericea
Oldwood
Leucosidea sericea, commonly known as the Silver-leafed Leucosidea, is a significant medicinal shrub native to the moist forests of South Asia. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising therapeutic potential in modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Leucosidea sericea
- Family: Rosaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Leucosidea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Rosaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Leucosidea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Leucosidea sericea, is recognized by several distinct common names depending on the language. In English, it is known as Oldwood, while in Afrikaans, it is referred to as Ouhout.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | Oldwood | Wikidata |
| af | Ouhout | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions of the African continent. Within South Tropical Africa, its presence is documented in both Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Moving into the Southern African region, it can be found throughout the Cape Provinces. Additionally, the species is known to inhabit the mountainous terrain of Lesotho. Its range also extends to the coastal and inland areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Lesotho | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Free State | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Leucosidea sericea, possesses distinct morphological features in its vegetative structures that are often utilized in traditional medicinal practices. The stem is typically woody and serves as the sturdy structural framework that supports the plant's growth in its natural habitat. Complementing this is the leaf, which is characterized by its specific shape and arrangement, playing a crucial role in the plant's metabolic processes and often containing the bioactive compounds sought for therapeutic purposes.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Leucosidea sericea has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, iridoid, quercetin glucoside, rutin, saponins.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| iridoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tangeritin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Leucosidea sericea has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Vermifuge.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Astringent | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vermifuge | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Leucosidea sericea has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Propionibacterium acnes, antioxidant, conjunctivitis, vermifuge.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Propionibacterium acnes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| conjunctivitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vermifuge | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |