Ozoroa insignis
Ozoroa insignis, commonly known as the Ozoroa tree, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical African forests. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, various parts of the plant are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to inflammatory conditions, offering valuable ethnobotanical insights.
- Scientific name: Ozoroa insignis
- Family: Anacardiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is classified under the family Anacardiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Ozoroa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Anacardiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ozoroa | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Ozoroa insignis, is found across several regions within West Tropical Africa. Its natural range includes the country of Benin, where it plays a role in the local ecosystem. It is also distributed throughout Burkina, extending its presence further into the West African landscape. In addition to these areas, the species can be located in Ghana and Gambia. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant extends to Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | 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 | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ozoroa insignis has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include anacardic acid, ginkgoic acid, isoquercetin, kampferol, myricetin.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anacardic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ginkgoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoquercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kampferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ozoroa insignis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ozoroa insignis has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include aging, cancer, malaria, parasitic diseases, snakebite envenomation.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parasitic diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| snakebite envenomation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tapeworms | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |