Pleiocarpa mutica
Pleiocarpa mutica, commonly known as a significant medicinal shrub in tropical regions, holds immense ethnobotanical value. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, various parts of this plant are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from inflammation to digestive issues, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Pleiocarpa mutica
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianaales, it is classified under the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by the genus Pleiocarpa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pleiocarpa | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Pleiocarpa mutica, is known by the common name コプシニン in Japanese.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | コプシニン | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across the region of West Tropical Africa. Specifically, it can be found growing within the borders of Ghana. Its presence is also documented throughout the country of Guinea. Furthermore, the species extends its range into the Ivory Coast and Liberia. Finally, the geographical footprint of this medicinal plant includes Nigeria.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | 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 | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pleiocarpa mutica has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include eburnamine, kopsinine, pleiocarpamine, pleiocarpine, pleiomutinine.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| eburnamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kopsinine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pleiocarpamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pleiocarpine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pleiomutinine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |