Pyrenacantha staudtii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Chlamydocarya staudtii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Pyrenacantha staudtii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Icacinales. Finally, it is a member of the Icacinaceae family and falls under the genus Pyrenacantha.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Nigeria. Moving into the West-Central Tropical Africa zone, the species can be found in Cameroon. It also inhabits the diverse landscapes of Congo and Gabon within this same central region. Finally, its geographical range extends further into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Pyracantha staudtii is characterized by a woody growth form that functions primarily as a shrub. As a climbing plant, it exhibits a liana habit, utilizing its structure to ascend through surrounding vegetation. This climbing mechanism is classified as obligatory, meaning the plant relies on external support to achieve its full structural development rather than being self-supporting.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Pyrenacantha staudtii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
2. European journal of pharmacology
3. Acta poloniae pharmaceutica

Chemicals

Pyrenacantha staudtii has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-Carbomethoxypyridine, 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, BETA-SITOSTEROL, Taraxerol.

3-Carbomethoxypyridine

1. Acta poloniae pharmaceutica

3-pyridinecarboxylic acid

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Taraxerol

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Conditions

Pyrenacantha staudtii has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include gastric ulcer, xanthine oxidase.

Gastric ulcer

1. European journal of pharmacology

Xanthine oxidase

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Preparations

Pyrenacantha staudtii has 3 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract, aqueous extract of leaves, leaves.

Aqueous extract

1. European journal of pharmacology

Aqueous extract of leaves

1. European journal of pharmacology

Leaves

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica