Senna singueana
Sennas singueana, commonly known as the singue bush, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical Africa. Renowned for its potent pharmacological properties, it is widely utilized in traditional medicine to treat digestive ailments, skin conditions, and inflammatory issues, offering significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmaceutical research and development.
- Scientific name: Senna singueana
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the family Fabaceae and is identified by the genus Sennia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Senna | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Senna singueana, is recognized by various regional common names across different linguistic groups. In Afrikaans, it is referred to as Kleefpeul, while in Sango, it is called Musvayanyoka, and in Hausa, it is known as Runfu.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| af | Kleefpeul | Wikidata |
| sn | Musvayanyoka | Wikidata |
| ha | Runfu | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Within this geographical zone, it can be found growing in the country of Benin. It is also widely documented as occurring throughout Burkina Faso. Furthermore, the species extends its range into Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Finally, its natural habitat includes the territory of Mali.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Senna singueana, possesses various components that are utilized for their medicinal properties. The leaves are frequently harvested and used in traditional remedies, often for their pharmacological activities. Additionally, the stem bark holds significant value in herbal preparations, providing essential bioactive compounds. The roots are also a vital part of the plant's medicinal profile, and specifically, the root can be processed to extract various therapeutic elements used in diverse healing practices.- Total parts
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 5
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Senna singueana has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, phenols, saponins, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Senna singueana has 5 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anticancer, Antimalarial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Senna singueana has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, Snakebite envenomation, bilharzia, epilepsy, malaria.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Snakebite envenomation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bilharzia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epilepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| typhoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |