Nauclea pobeguinii
Nauclea pobeguinii, commonly known as the African medicinal tree, is a significant botanical species native to West African tropical forests. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant is traditionally used to treat various ailments, including malaria and inflammation, offering promising potential for modern drug development and therapeutic research.
- Scientific name: Nauclea pobeguinii
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianales, falling within the Rubiaceae family. Finally, it is identified by the genus Nauclea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Nauclea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Nauclea pobeguinii, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the West Tropical African region. It can be found growing naturally within the borders of Burkina. Furthermore, its presence is documented throughout the coastal and inland areas of Ghana. The species also extends its range into Guinea-Bissau and the neighboring nation of Guinea. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the territory of the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cabinda | WCVP |
Chemicals
Nauclea pobeguinii has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include saponins, strictosamide, 3-oxours-12-ene-27a,28-dioic acid, citric acid trimethyl ester, flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| saponins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| strictosamide | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-oxours-12-ene-27a,28-dioic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| citric acid trimethyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-coumaric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resveratrol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Nauclea pobeguinii has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimalarial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Nauclea pobeguinii has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Cancer, E. coli, Plasmodium falciparum malaria, antimalarial, diarrhea.
- Total uses
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| E. coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Plasmodium falciparum malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fevers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| metabolic diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |