Senegalia laeta
Senegalia laeta · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Senegalia laeta, scientifically known as Senegalia laeta, is a resilient leguminous shrub native to various African landscapes. Renowned for its medicinal properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional healing practices to treat diverse ailments. Its unique chemical composition offers significant potential for pharmacological research and therapeutic applications.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaves
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Acacia Modesta Var. Laeta · Acacia Senegal Var. Laeta · 2 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Senegalia laetaSynonyms
- Acacia modesta var. laeta
- Acacia senegal var. laeta
- Acacia trentiniani
- Acacia laeta
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is found within the genus Senegalia, specifically as the species Senegalia laeta.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Senegalia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is noted within the territories of Algeria and Egypt. Moving toward the western regions, it can be found throughout West Tropical Africa. Specifically, the species thrives in the countries of Burkina and Mali. Additionally, its range extends into the West Tropical African nation of Mauritania.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Senegalia laeta, is primarily utilized in traditional medicine through its leaves, which serve as the main source of its therapeutic properties. These leaves are often harvested and prepared in various forms, such as decoctions or infusions, to harness their bioactive compounds for healing purposes.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Senegalia laeta has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Procyanidins, polyphenols.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Procyanidins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Fitoterapia
Procyanidins
- Fitoterapia
polyphenols
- Fitoterapia
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf methanolic extracts | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |