Honey Mesquite

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Honey Mesquite
• Mesquite

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Prosopis juliflora var. glandulosa
• Prosopis chilensis var. glandulosa
• Dasiogyna glandulosa
• Algarobia glandulosa
• Prosopis glandulosa

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is further categorized into the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Neltuma, specifically the species Neltuma glandulosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Neltuma glandulosa, exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Libya. Moving toward West Tropical Africa, the species can be found in Guinea-Bissau and Mali. The plant's range also extends to the coastal and desert regions of Mauritania. Finally, its distribution continues southward into the territory of Nigeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Neltuma glandulosa 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 natural products

Chemicals

Neltuma glandulosa has 22 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Juliprosopine, OLEANOLIC ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, Hentriacontan-1-ol.

Juliprosopine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica

OLEANOLIC ACID

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural products

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Dr. Duke

CAMPESTEROL

1. Dr. Duke

Hentriacontan-1-ol

1. Dr. Duke

Hexacosan-1-ol

1. Dr. Duke

Juliprosine

1. Planta medica

Octacosan-1-ol

1. Dr. Duke

Pipecolic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Prosopol

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Neltuma glandulosa has 166 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cardioprotective, 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Abortifacient, Adrenergic, Allergenic.

Cardioprotective

1. Dr. Duke
2. Cardiovascular journal of Africa

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Abortifacient

1. Dr. Duke

Adrenergic

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Androgenic

1. Dr. Duke

Anemiagenic

1. Dr. Duke

Angiogenic

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations

Neltuma glandulosa has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dried and ground pods, leaves and twigs.

Dried and ground pods

1. Cardiovascular journal of Africa

Leaves and twigs

1. Journal of natural products