Koseret

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Koseret
• kosseret

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lippia abyssinica var. pubescens
• Lantana abyssinica
• Lippia grandifolia var. longipedunculata
• Lippia adoensis
• Lippia adoensis var. koseret
• Lippia adoensis var. pubescens
• Lippia grandifolia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Verbenaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lippia, specifically as the species Lippia abyssinica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse distribution across several regions of the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found in Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species also inhabits the Central African Republic within this same West-Central zone. Moving toward the eastern part of the continent, its range extends into Northeast Tropical Africa. Specifically, it is documented to grow within the borders of Eritrea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Lippia abyssinica is characterized by its specific growth habit and survival strategy within its native ecosystem, primarily functioning as a chamaephyte. This life form indicates that the plant's permanent buds are located close to the soil surface, often just above or at ground level, which allows it to thrive in environments where seasonal stressors might affect taller vegetation. As a chamaephyte, it maintains a low-growing, shrubby structure that provides resilience against environmental fluctuations, positioning its reproductive and vegetative meristems in a protected zone near the substrate. This growth pattern facilitates efficient resource acquisition and stability within its niche, ensuring its persistence through various seasonal cycles by utilizing its low-profile architecture to endure climatic shifts.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Lippia abyssinica is characterized by its growth form as a woody herb. It functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, and it maintains a terrestrial lifestyle rather than being an epiphyte. In terms of its structural habit, the plant acts as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its growth patterns to ascend without requiring a host for nutrition.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Lippia abyssinica has 1 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.

Leaf

1. Ethiopian medical journal
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Lippia abyssinica has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Cardiac Glycosides, Saponins, Tannins, Terpenoid.

Flavonoids

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies
2. PloS one

Cardiac Glycosides

1. PloS one

Saponins

1. PloS one

Tannins

1. PloS one

Terpenoid

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Preparations

Lippia abyssinica has 10 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80% methanol, 80% methanolic extraction, Aqueous extraction, Hydroalcoholic extracts, aqueous and ethanol extracts.

80% methanol

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

80% methanolic extraction

1. PloS one

Aqueous extraction

1. PloS one

Hydroalcoholic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous and ethanol extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves

1. Ethiopian medical journal

Aqueous extracts

1. East African medical journal

Crude extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethanol extracts

1. East African medical journal

Powdered leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology