sal-leaved desmodium
Pleurolobus gangeticus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Moderate (134 studies) · ★★★☆☆
Sal-leaved desmodium, scientifically known as Pleurolobus gangeticus, is a versatile medicinal herb native to the Indian subcontinent. Renowned in Ayurvedic medicine, this plant possesses significant therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It is traditionally utilized to treat respiratory ailments, skin disorders, and various systemic inflammatory conditions.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Root · Aerial Parts
- Common names
- Sal-Leaved Desmodium
- Scientific synonyms
- Meibomia Natalitia · Hedysarum Maculatum · 14 more
Names
Common Names
- sal-leaved desmodium
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Pleurolobus gangeticusSynonyms
- Meibomia natalitia
- Hedysarum maculatum
- Meibomia polygonoides
- Desmodium polygonoides
- Desmodium maculatum
- Desmodium natalitium
- Desmodium collinum
- Aeschynomene maculata
- Desmodium lanceolatum
- Desmodium gangeticum var. maculatum
- Desmodium gangeticum
- Aeschynomene gangetica
- Meibomia gangetica
- Hedysarum lanceolatum
- Hedysarum gangeticum
- Desmodium cavaleriei
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, its specific classification places it within the genus Pleurolobus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pleurolobus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, Pleurolobus gangeticus, exhibits a specific distribution across several nations in West Tropical Africa. It can be found growing within the borders of Benin and Burkina. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the territories of Gambia and Ghana. Its range also extends further into the region to include Guinea-Bissau. Through these locations, the plant maintains its presence across these distinct West African landscapes.
| 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 | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Pleurolobus gangeticus, is a medicinal herb where various components are utilized for their therapeutic properties. While the whole plant is often employed in traditional remedies, specific focus is frequently placed on the aerial parts to extract active compounds. Depending on the preparation required, practitioners may use the small branches or the leaves found above ground, but the root system is also highly valued. In certain formulations, the roots are processed separately to ensure potency, making the entire botanical structure a versatile resource in herbal medicine.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| root | Natural product research (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | Natural product research (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial part | Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shoot | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| small branches | Applied biochemistry and biotechnology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Pleurolobus gangeticus has 23 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gangetinin, Desmocarpin, Desmodin, Gangetin, caffeic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| gangetinin | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Desmocarpin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Desmodin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gangetin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2'-Hydroxygenistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHLOROFORM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Coumarins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FLAVONE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
gangetinin
- Current molecular medicine
- Natural product research
- Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Desmocarpin
- Current molecular medicine
- Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Desmodin
- Current molecular medicine
- Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Gangetin
- Current molecular medicine
- Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences
caffeic acid
- Applied biochemistry and biotechnology
- Natural product research
2'-Hydroxygenistein
- Dr. Duke
CHLOROFORM
- Ancient science of life
Coumarins
- Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences
FLAVONE
- Planta medica
Flavonoids
- Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Activities
Pleurolobus gangeticus has 78 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Dr. Duke (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Applied biochemistry and biotechnology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiaggregant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiangiogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiatherosclerotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pleurolobus gangeticus has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include kidney stones.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| kidney stones | Applied biochemistry and biotechnology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extract | Planta medica (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 'Amrita Oil' | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 'Amrita-Prâsa clarified butter' | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Crude ethanolic extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| D. gangeticum root | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Dashamoola | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Laghupanchamoola | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous (F004) | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extract | Ancient science of life (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroform extract | Ancient science of life (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |