Rourea minor
Rourea minor · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Rourea minor, scientifically known as Rourea minor, is a versatile medicinal shrub widely utilized in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Native to tropical regions, this plant is celebrated for its potent bioactive compounds. It is frequently employed to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering significant therapeutic potential.
- Family
- Connaraceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Santaloides Afzelii · Santaloides Minor · 80 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Rourea minorSynonyms
- Santaloides afzelii
- Santaloides minor
- Santaloides minor subsp. monadelpha
- Santaloides florida
- Santalodes humile
- Santalodes simplicifolium
- Rourea millettii
- Rourea afzelii
- Sarcotheca paniculata
- Omphalobium pictum
- Omphalobium obliquum
- Santaloides beccarii
- Cnestis monadelpha
- Rourea commutata
- Connarus obliquus
- Rourea chiliantha
- Cnestis florida
- Rourea acropetala
- Rourea acuminata
- Cnestis erecta
- Rourea erecta
- Connarus javanicus
- Rourea anomala
- Connarus roxburghii
- Rourea bamangensis
- Rourea rubella
- Rourea samoensis
- Connaropsis varians
- Rourea santaloides
- Rourea gudjuana
- Tali minor
- Rourea sookurthoontee
- Rourea simplicifolia
- Rourea humilis
- Rourea imbricata
- Santaloides microphylla var. grandifoliolata
- Rourea javanica
- Sarcotheca varians
- Rourea microcarpa
- Rourea santaloides var. mekongensis
- Rourea luzoniensis
- Rourea volubilis
- Rourea humilis f. pulchella
- Rourea subvolubilis
- Pterotum procumbens
- Rourea minor subsp. monadelpha
- Rourea striata
- Rourea florida
- Rourea splendida
- Rourea pulchella
- Rourea platysepala
- Rourea multiflora
- Santaloides splendida
- Santaloides urophylla
- Santaloides siamensis
- Santaloides vitiensis
- Santaloides sumatrensis
- Santaloides vieillardii
- Santaloides gossweileri
- Santaloides bamangensis
- Santaloides anomala
- Santaloides samoensis
- Santaloides discolor
- Santaloides cordata
- Santaloides acropetala
- Santalodes acuminatum
- Santaloides platysepala
- Santalodes monadelphum
- Santalodes roxburghii
- Santaloides pierreana
- Santaloides luzoniensis
- Santaloides gudjuana
- Santaloides papuana
- Santalodes pulchellum
- Santaloides rubella
- Santaloides desmos
- Santaloides celebica
- Santaloides elmeri
- Santaloides erecta
- Santalodes floridum
- Santalodes heterophyllum
- Santalodes multiflorum
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Rourea minor, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Oxalidales and the family Connaraceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Rourea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Oxalidales | WCVP |
| Family | Connaraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Rourea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. It is documented to grow naturally in the country of Benin. Furthermore, its presence extends to the territory of Burkina. The species can also be found throughout Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its range includes the nation of Guinea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
Activities
Rourea minor has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | Journal of medicinal plant research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |