Colicwood
Myrsine · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Colicwood, scientifically known as Myrsine, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, it is frequently utilized to treat digestive ailments and inflammatory conditions. This resilient shrub offers significant pharmacological potential, making it a subject of interest in modern botanical research.
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Colicwood
- Scientific synonyms
- Hunsteinia · Caballeria · 11 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Colicwood
Scientific Names
Accepted name
MyrsineSynonyms
- Hunsteinia
- Caballeria
- Heurlinia
- Fialaris
- Anamtia
- Rapanea
- Merista
- Manglilla
- Duhamelia
- Suttonia
- Scleroxylum
- Athruphyllum
- Plotia
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 Ericales and the family Primulaceae, it is classified under the genus Myrsine.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ericales |
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Myrsine |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans multiple continents and climate zones. In the temperate regions of Northern Europe, it can be found within Great Britain. Its range extends to the Macaronesian islands, specifically inhabiting the Azores. Moving into tropical regions, the species is present in West Tropical Africa, notably in Nigeria. Finally, its presence is recorded in West-Central Tropical Africa, including Burundi and Cameroon.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Macaronesia | Azores |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Rwanda |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Activities
Myrsine has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antimicrobial
- Fitoterapia
Conditions
Myrsine has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammation | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Inflammation
- Fitoterapia