Sarcophyte piriei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sarcophyte sanguinea subsp. piriei

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Santalales, it is classified under the family Balanophoraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Sarcophyte, with the specific species name piriei.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of the African continent. In Northeast Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in both Ethiopia and Somalia. Moving toward East Tropical Africa, the species is documented in Kenya and Tanzania. Additionally, its range extends into South Tropical Africa, specifically within Malawi. Overall, these locations highlight the plant's presence across diverse ecological zones in eastern and southern Africa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Sarcophyte piriei is characterized by its growth form as an herb, lacking any woody structure, which classifies it as a non-woody species. It functions as a terrestrial plant, growing directly in the soil rather than inhabiting other plants as an epiphyte. Furthermore, its biological nature is defined as an obligatory parasite, relying entirely on a host for its survival and nutrient acquisition.

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

obligatory

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Sarcophyte piriei has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome.

Rhizome

1. Journal of natural products
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Chemicals

Sarcophyte piriei has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Diinsinin, Diinsininol, Flavonoids, naringenin.

Diinsinin

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Diinsininol

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

naringenin

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Activities

Sarcophyte piriei has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory.

Antiinflammatory

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Sarcophyte piriei has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, edema.

Cancer

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Edema

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Preparations

Sarcophyte piriei has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous rhizome extract, rhizome.

Aqueous rhizome extract

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Rhizome

1. Journal of natural products