Pericopsis laxiflora
Pericopsis laxiflora, commonly known as African Rosewood, is a significant medicinal tree native to African tropical forests. Renowned for its bioactive properties, various parts of the plant are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to digestive issues, offering profound potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Pericopsis laxiflora
- Family: Fabaceae
- 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 Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and is identified by the genus Pericopsis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pericopsis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Pericopsis laxiflora, is known by various regional names depending on the language spoken. In Wolof, it is referred to as Kullu-kullu (wo), while in Dagbani, it is called Kpiliga (dag), and in Bambara, it is known as Kolokolo (bm).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| wo | Kullu-kullu | Wikidata |
| dag | Kpiliga | Wikidata |
| bm | Kolokolo | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing in the country of Benin. Additionally, its presence is documented across the territory of Burkina. The species is also native to the regions of Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical range extends into 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 |
Plant Parts
This plant, Pericopsis laxiflora, is a valuable medicinal species where the stem bark serves as a primary part used for its therapeutic properties. In traditional medicinal practices, the bark is harvested from the stem to extract bioactive compounds that are believed to possess various healing qualities. The utilization of the stem bark highlights the importance of the tree's structural components in folk medicine, as it contains the concentrated chemical constituents necessary for its medicinal efficacy.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Pericopsis laxiflora has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include polyphenols, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pericopsis laxiflora has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticonvulsant, Depressant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticonvulsant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Depressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pericopsis laxiflora has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria, trypanosomes.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trypanosomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |