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Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia, commonly known as Maprounei, is a versatile medicinal plant native to Brazil. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions, inflammation, and digestive issues. Its unique bioactive compounds offer significant potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia
- Family: Phyllanthaceae
- 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 Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Phyllanthaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Pseudolachnostylis, which includes the species Pseudolachnostylis maprouneiifolia.
| Rank |
Classification |
Source |
| Kingdom |
Plantae |
WCVP |
| Phylum |
Streptophyta |
WCVP |
| Class |
Equisetopsida |
WCVP |
| Subclass |
Magnoliidae |
WCVP |
| Order |
Malpighiales |
WCVP |
| Family |
Phyllanthaceae |
WCVP |
| Genus |
Pseudolachnostylis |
WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pseudolachnostylis maprouneiifolia, is referred to by the common name Koedoebessie in Afrikaans.
| Language |
Common Name |
Source |
| af |
Koedoebessie |
Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is geographically distributed across several distinct regions of the African continent. Within West-Central Tropical Africa, its presence is noted in both Burundi and the DR Congo. Moving toward the eastern part of the continent, it can also be found in Tanzania. In the southern reaches of the continent, the species extends into Angola. Finally, its distribution in South Tropical Africa includes the country of Malawi.
| Region |
Area |
Source |
| West-Central Tropical Africa |
Burundi |
WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa |
DR Congo |
WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa |
Tanzania |
WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa |
Angola |
WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa |
Malawi |
WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa |
Mozambique |
WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa |
Zambia |
WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa |
Zimbabwe |
WCVP |
| Southern Africa |
Botswana |
WCVP |
| Southern Africa |
Caprivi Strip |
WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Pseudolachnostylis maprounei, utilizes its leaves as a primary source for medicinal properties. The individual leaf structure is characterized by its specific morphology, which is often harvested and processed to extract bioactive compounds. Whether used in whole form or as a concentrated leaf extract, these parts are essential to the traditional therapeutic applications associated with the species.
- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part |
Sources |
Confidence |
| leaves |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include alcohols, coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides, ketones.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound |
Sources |
Confidence |
| alcohols |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| ketones |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity |
Sources |
Confidence |
| Antifungal |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aphrodisiac |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, cough, fever, pneumonia, schistosomiasis.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use |
Sources |
Confidence |
| cancer |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| pneumonia |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| schistosomiasis |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| urogenital schistosomiasis |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds |
1 |
★☆☆☆☆ |
