Manihot
Manihot · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Manihot, scientifically known as Manihot, is a versatile genus of flowering plants in the spurge family. Renowned for its medicinal properties, species like Manihot esculenta are vital globally. Beyond nutrition, various extracts are studied for their bioactive compounds, offering potential therapeutic benefits in treating inflammation and oxidative stress.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Flower
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
ManihotDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across both European and African continents. In Europe, its presence can be found in Spain within the Southwestern region. Moving toward Southeastern Europe, the plant is also located in Italy. Its reach extends significantly into West Tropical Africa, where it thrives in Benin. Finally, the species is documented in Burkina and Gambia, further illustrating its wide tropical range.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Spain |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Manihot 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 flower.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flower | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flower
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
Preparations
Manihot has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extracts.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Aqueous extracts
- International journal of molecular sciences