Maerua subcordata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Courbonia tubulosa
• Courbonia subcordata

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Maerua subcordata, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Brassicales. It is a member of the family Capparaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Maerua.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions of the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moving toward Northeast Tropical Africa, its range extends through Eritrea, Somalia, and the areas of Sudan and South Sudan. Additionally, the species is present in East Tropical Africa, specifically in Kenya. Together, these locations highlight a wide geographic presence spanning from central to eastern parts of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Maerua subcordata is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural development. It functions as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and perennial structure. In terms of its climbing habit, the plant is categorized as a self-supporting climber, possessing the inherent structural integrity to maintain its upright or spreading posture without the absolute necessity of external support, though it may integrate into its surroundings.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Maerua subcordata has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of experimental pharmacology

Chemicals

Maerua subcordata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Glucosinolates, Isothiocyanates.

Glucosinolates

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Isothiocyanates

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Maerua subcordata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient.

Abortifacient

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Maerua subcordata has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include diarrhea.

Diarrhea

1. Journal of experimental pharmacology

Preparations

Maerua subcordata has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude leaf extract.

Crude leaf extract

1. Journal of experimental pharmacology