Lumnitzera racemosa
White-flowered black mangrove
Lumnitzera racemosa, commonly known as the "Bato-bato" in certain regions, is a significant medicinal plant valued for its therapeutic properties. Native to tropical landscapes, this shrub is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising ethnobotanical insights into its potential bioactive compounds and healing capabilities.
- Scientific name: Lumnitzera racemosa
- Family: Combretaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Myrtales and the family Combretaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Lumnitzera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Combretaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lumnitzera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Lumnitzera racemosa, is recognized by various local names across different languages and cultures. In Arabic, it is referred to as لومني عنقودية, while in Chinese, it is known as 榄李. Its Japanese common name is ヒルギモドキ, and in the South Indian languages of Malayalam and Bengali, it is called കടകണ്ടൽ and কিরপা, respectively.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | لومني عنقودية | Wikidata |
| zh | 榄李 | Wikidata |
| ja | ヒルギモドキ | Wikidata |
| ml | കടകണ്ടൽ | Wikidata |
| bn | কিরপা | Wikidata |
| th | ฝาดขาว | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 欖李 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 榄李 | Wikidata |
| arz | لومنى عنقوديه | Wikidata |
| id | Teruntum putih | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of the African continent and its surrounding islands. Within East Tropical Africa, its presence is recorded in both Kenya and Tanzania. Moving into the southern regions, it can be found in Mozambique and specifically within the KwaZulu-Natal province of Southern Africa. Additionally, the species extends into the Western Indian Ocean, reaching the Aldabra islands. This diverse range highlights the plant's ability to inhabit various coastal and tropical environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Aldabra | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Chagos Archipelago | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Limnizera racemosa, utilizes various components for its medicinal properties, specifically its leaves and bark. The leaves are often collected for their bioactive compounds, which contribute to the plant's therapeutic effects when processed into traditional remedies. Similarly, the bark serves as a vital part of the plant used in various formulations, containing concentrated constituents that are essential to its traditional healing applications.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Lumnitzera racemosa has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, heptacosane, nonacosane, palmitic acid, steroids.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heptacosane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nonacosane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmitic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lumnitzera racemosa has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |