Black mahlab

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Black mahlab

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pogonospermum hispidum
• Dianthera setacea
• Beloperone ciliata
• Dianthera ciliata
• Monechma ciliatum
• Hygrophila lutea
• Monechma hispidum
• Schwabea spicigera
• Ecbolium setaceum
• Justicia ciliata
• Justicia buettneri
• Justicia togoensis
• Schwabea spicigera var. luxurians

Sources: Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Pogonospermum ciliatum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales. It is a member of the family Acanthaceae and is specifically placed within the genus Pogonospermum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution localized within the region of West Tropical Africa. It can be found growing in the country of Benin, where it occupies certain ecological niches. Its presence extends to Burkina, contributing to the regional biodiversity of the area. Additionally, the species is documented in Gambia and Ghana, showing a spread across multiple neighboring nations. Finally, the distribution includes Guinea-Bissau, completing its documented range within these West African territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Pogonospermum ciliatum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Journal of food biochemistry

Chemicals

Pogonospermum ciliatum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,2-Dioleoylglycerol, 1,3-Dioleoylglycerol, CILINAPHTHALIDE A, CILINAPHTHALIDE B, Justicidin A.

1,2-Dioleoylglycerol

1. Journal of food biochemistry

1,3-Dioleoylglycerol

1. Journal of food biochemistry

CILINAPHTHALIDE A

1. Journal of natural products

CILINAPHTHALIDE B

1. Journal of natural products

Justicidin A

1. Journal of natural products

coumarin

1. Journal of food biochemistry

leucine

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

oleic acid

1. Journal of food biochemistry

serine

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

tyrosine

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Activities

Pogonospermum ciliatum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory.

Antiinflammatory

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Pogonospermum ciliatum has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include hot methanol extract (HME), methanol extract, whole plant.

Hot methanol extract (hme)

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Methanol extract

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Whole plant

1. Journal of natural products