Ochna afzelii
Ochna afzelii · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Ochna afzelii, is a significant medicinal shrub valued in traditional African medicine. Frequently utilized for its diverse therapeutic properties, the plant is widely employed to treat various ailments, including skin infections and inflammatory conditions, offering a natural resource for community-based healthcare and pharmacological research.
- Family
- Ochnaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Stem
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Polyochnella Buechneri · Ochnella Mechowiana · 21 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Ochna afzeliiSynonyms
- Polyochnella buechneri
- Ochnella mechowiana
- Ochnella capitata
- Ochnella buechneri
- Ochnella barteri
- Ochna gilletiana
- Diporidium afzelii
- Ochna afzelii subsp. mechowiana
- Polyochnella congoensis
- Polyochnella gilletiana
- Ochna barteri
- Polyochnella welwitschii
- Ochna congoensis
- Polyochnella barteri
- Ochna ituriensis
- Diporidium mechowianum
- Ochna mechowiana
- Ochnella afzelii
- Ochnella welwitschii
- Ochna welwitschii
- Ochna rhodesica
- Ochna afzelii subsp. congoensis
- Ochna congoensis var. microphylla
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized under the order Malpighiales and the family Ochnaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Ochna, specifically as the species Ochna afzelii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Ochnaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ochna | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, Ochna afzelii, is widely distributed across several countries within the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented in the nation of Benin, where it grows in local ecosystems. The species can also be found throughout the territory of Burkina Faso. Furthermore, it extends its range into the coastal and inland areas of Ghana and Guinea. Finally, the geographical footprint of this medicinal plant includes the forested landscapes of Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Ochna afzelii, is frequently utilized in traditional medicine, where the stem bark serves as a primary part for therapeutic applications. The stem bark is often harvested and processed to extract bioactive compounds believed to possess various healing properties. In many ethnobotanical practices, decoctions or infusions prepared from this specific part are used to treat different ailments, highlighting the medicinal significance of the bark in the plant's overall pharmacological profile.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| stem | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Ochna afzelii has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4',5,7-Trimethoxyisoflavone, 4',5-dimethoxy-6,7-methylenedioxyisoflavone, Afzelone C, D-mannitol, Lanceoloside A.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 4',5,7-Trimethoxyisoflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4',5-dimethoxy-6,7-methylenedioxyisoflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Afzelone C | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| D-mannitol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lanceoloside A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ochnaflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| P99 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
4',5,7-Trimethoxyisoflavone
- Phytochemistry
4',5-dimethoxy-6,7-methylenedioxyisoflavone
- Phytochemistry
Afzelone C
- Phytochemistry
D-mannitol
- Natural product research
Lanceoloside A
- Phytochemistry
Ochnaflavone
- Natural product research
P99
- Phytotherapy research : PTR
Medicinal Uses
Ochna afzelii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include tuberculosis.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| tuberculosis | Tropical medicine and health (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract | Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem bark | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |