Securidaca longipedunculata
Securidaca longepedunculata · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (34 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Securidaca longipedunculata, scientifically known as Securidaca longepedunculata, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to Africa. Often called the "violet tree," it is prized in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including inflammation, pain, and infections. Its roots and leaves contain bioactive compounds essential to diverse ethnobotanical practices.
Names
Common Names
- Rhodesian Tree-Violet
- Tree Violet
- Violet-Tree
- Wild Violet-Tree
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Securidaca longipedunculata
German:
- Securidaca longipedunculata
- Veilchenbaum
- Wilder Veilchenbaum
French:
- Securidaca longipedunculata
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Securidaca longepedunculataSynonyms
- Elsota longipedunculata
- Securidaca oblongifolia
- Securidaca spinosa
- Securidaca angustifolia
- Securidaca longepedunculata var. angustifolia
- Securidaca longepedunculata var. parvifolia
- Lophostylis angustifolia
- Lophostylis pallida
- Lophostylis oblongifolia
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Fabales and placed in the family Polygalaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its genus, Securidaca.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Polygalaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Securidaca | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several regions within West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its presence has been documented in the nation of Benin. It is also found growing within the borders of Burkina Faso. Furthermore, the species can be located in the Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical range extends into Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | 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 | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Securidaca longepedunculata, possesses various therapeutic components that are utilized in traditional medicine. The most significant parts used are the roots, which are often processed to extract their potent medicinal properties. Specifically, the root bark is frequently harvested for its specialized chemical constituents, while the whole root is sometimes decocted for treatment. In addition to the subterranean structures, the leaves are also employed in various herbal preparations, though the medicinal strength is most often concentrated within the Root system.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| root | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Securidaca longepedunculata has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,6,8-trihydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxyxanthone, 1,6-dihydroxy-2,3,4,5,8-pentamethoxyxanthone, 1,7-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyxanthone, 2-hydroxy-1,7-dimethoxyxanthone, 4,6,8-Trihydroxy-1,2,3,5-tetramethoxyxanthone.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 1,6,8-trihydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxyxanthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,6-dihydroxy-2,3,4,5,8-pentamethoxyxanthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,7-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyxanthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-hydroxy-1,7-dimethoxyxanthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4,6,8-Trihydroxy-1,2,3,5-tetramethoxyxanthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-Hydroxy-1,4,5,6-tetramethoxy-2,3-methylenedioxyxanthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BENZYL BENZOATE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methyl 2-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzoate | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
1,6,8-trihydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxyxanthone
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
1,6-dihydroxy-2,3,4,5,8-pentamethoxyxanthone
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
1,7-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyxanthone
- ACS chemical neuroscience
2-hydroxy-1,7-dimethoxyxanthone
- ACS chemical neuroscience
4,6,8-Trihydroxy-1,2,3,5-tetramethoxyxanthone
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
8-Hydroxy-1,4,5,6-tetramethoxy-2,3-methylenedioxyxanthone
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
BENZYL BENZOATE
- ACS chemical neuroscience
Methyl 2-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzoate
- Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
- Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS
Activities
Securidaca longepedunculata has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiepileptic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Journal of medicinal food (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiepileptic | ACS chemical neuroscience (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Securidaca longepedunculata has 13 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Brain Tumor, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, anxiety, epilepsy, erectile dysfunction.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Tumor | Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anxiety | CNS drugs (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epilepsy | ACS chemical neuroscience (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| erectile dysfunction | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver diseases | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mental disorders | Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pancreatic cancer | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhinitis | African health sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CHCl(3) extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHCl3 extract of the roots | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chloroform and ethanol extracts of root bark | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Crude methanol and water extracts | Human & experimental toxicology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ethanol extracts | Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methanol extracts | Journal of tropical medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methanolic extracts | Journal of medicinal food (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroform extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dichloromethane (DCM) and ethanol (EtOH) extracts | ACS chemical neuroscience (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |