Lopholaena coriifolia
Small-leaved fluff-bush
Lophilaena coriifolia, commonly known as the leather-leaf lophelia, is a distinctive medicinal shrub native to parts of Africa. Renowned for its resilient, waxy foliage, this plant has long been utilized in traditional healing practices. It is primarily studied for its potential therapeutic properties and its unique botanical characteristics.
- Scientific name: Lopholaena coriifolia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Lopholaena as Lopholaena coriifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lopholaena | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Lophaoleana coriifolia, is known by several different common names depending on the language and region. In English, it is referred to as both the Small-leaved fluff-bush and the Leather-leaved Fluff-bush. Among Afrikaans speakers, it is commonly called the Kleinblaarpluisbos or the Pluisiesbos, while in isiNdebele or Sesotho contexts, it is known as the chigunguru.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| af | Kleinblaarpluisbos | Wikidata |
| sn | chigunguru | Wikidata |
| en | Small-leaved fluff-bush | Wikidata |
| en | Leather-leaved Fluff-bush | Wikidata |
| af | Pluisiesbos | Wikidata |
| sn | evergreen bush | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to several regions within the African continent. Its geographical distribution includes parts of South Tropical Africa, specifically within Angola and Zimbabwe. In the Southern Africa region, it can also be found growing in Eswatini. Additionally, the species is documented in the Northern Provinces of Southern Africa. These diverse locations highlight the specific environmental niches where the plant thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Eswatini | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lopholaena coriifolia has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chrysoeriol, naringenin 7-O-glucoside, quercetin 3-O-glucoside, retrorsine.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chrysoeriol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| naringenin 7-O-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin 3-O-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| retrorsine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lopholaena coriifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lopholaena coriifolia has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |