Richardia brasiliensis
Richardia brasiliensis, commonly known as Brazilian coralweed, is a versatile medicinal herb found across tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, it possesses significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. This plant is frequently utilized in various cultures to treat skin ailments, wounds, and inflammatory conditions through its bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Richardia brasiliensis
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianaales, falling into the family Rubiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic placement is completed within the genus Richardia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Richardia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Richardia brasiliensis, is known by several common names depending on the linguistic region. In Chinese, it is referred to by the name 巴西擬鴨舌癀 across various dialects and scripts, including Simplified Chinese (zh-hans: 巴西拟鸭癀), Traditional Chinese (zh-hant: 巴西擬鴨舌癀), Cantonese/Hong Kong usage (zh-hk: 巴西擬鴨舌癀), General Chinese (zh: 巴西擬鴨舌癀), and Taiwan usage (zh-tw: 巴西擬鴨舌癀).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 巴西拟鸭舌癀 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 巴西擬鴨舌癀 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 巴西擬鴨舌癀 | Wikidata |
| zh | 巴西擬鴨舌癀 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 巴西擬鴨舌癀 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 巴西擬鸭舌癀 | Wikidata |
| zh | 巴西墨苜蓿 | Wikidata |
| fr | Richardsonia brasiliensis | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern throughout the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented across several key nations including Burkina, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. Furthermore, it can be found within the borders of Nigeria, extending its range across this part of the continent. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species is also recorded in Cameroon. Consequently, its geographical reach spans a significant portion of the West and West-Central tropical belts.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Malawi | WCVP |
Chemicals
Richardia brasiliensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include terpenes.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| terpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Richardia brasiliensis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include candidiasis.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| candidiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |