Premna resinosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Holochiloma resinosum
• Gumira resinosa

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known as Premna resinosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Within this taxonomic hierarchy, it is situated in the genus Premna.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found within the specific region of Northeast Tropical Africa. Its geographical range includes the country of Chad, where it is naturally distributed. Additionally, it can be located in the Horn of Africa, specifically within Djibouti and Eritrea. The species is also known to grow across the vast landscapes of Ethiopia. Finally, its presence extends to the territory of Somalia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Premna resinosa is characterized by its ability to thrive in specific, semi-arid to seasonally dry environments. It is primarily found inhabiting dry bushland and bushed grassland, where it plays a structural role in the vegetation matrix. Additionally, the species is well-adapted to growing within (evergreen) thickets, suggesting a preference for habitats that offer varying degrees of canopy cover and protection from extreme environmental exposure while maintaining the specific soil and moisture conditions found in these distinct ecological niches.

Habitat :

dry bushland, bushed grassland, (evergreen) thickets

Life history

The life history of Premna resinosa is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth and survival strategies, it exhibits a dual life form classification, functioning as both a nanophanerophyte and a chamaephyte. This indicates that while it possesses some woody characteristics, its reproductive and survival organs are positioned close to the soil surface or at very low heights, enabling it to endure varying environmental conditions over its extended lifespan.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Premna resinosa is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic behavior, and maintains a terrestrial life habit rather than an epiphytic one. While it possesses a woody structure, its physical habit is classified as self-supporting, meaning it does not rely on other structures as a climber to maintain its upright posture.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Premna resinosa is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that exhibit a highly consistent mass profile. The seed mass for this species is remarkably uniform, with a calculated mean mass of 0.022555 g. This stability in reproductive output is further evidenced by the narrow range between the minimum and maximum recorded values, where the smallest observed seed mass is 0.02225 g and the largest reaches 0.02286 g. Such minimal variance in seed weight suggests a highly regulated developmental process during the maturation of the embryos within the plant's reproductive structures.

Seed mass max:

0.02286 g

Seed mass mean:

0.022555 g

Seed mass min:

0.02225 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Premna resinosa has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, 3-Methoxy quercetin, Anthraquinones, Lupeol, Myricetin 3,7,3'-trimethyl ether.

Flavonoids

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

3-Methoxy quercetin

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Anthraquinones

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Lupeol

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Myricetin 3,7,3'-trimethyl ether

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Phenols

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

STIGMASTEROL

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Terpenoids

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

kaempferol

1. Pharmaceutical biology

quercetin

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Activities

Premna resinosa has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Anticancer

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antifungal

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Antimicrobial

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Cytotoxic

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Medicinal Uses

Premna resinosa has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bronchitis, gastric cancer, genomic instability, inflammation, peptic ulcers.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations