Strophanthus hispidus
Strophanthus hispidus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (66 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Strophantus hispidus, scientifically known as Strophantus hispidus, is a versatile medicinal shrub widely utilized in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating skin ailments, digestive issues, and inflammatory conditions, making it a vital subject in ethnopharmacology.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf · Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Strophanthus hispidusDistribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented in the country of Benin, where it thrives in local ecosystems. It can also be found throughout the territory of Burkina. Furthermore, the species is distributed across Ghana and the Gambia. Finally, the plant's range extends into Guinea-Bissau, completing its regional footprint.
| 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 | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Strophantus hispidus, utilizes various anatomical structures for its medicinal properties, most notably the leaf and the root. The leaf is characterized by its distinct texture and serves as a primary site for the concentration of bioactive compounds used in traditional remedies. Additionally, the root contains specific chemical constituents that are often harvested and processed to treat different ailments, making both the leaf and the root essential components of the plant's therapeutic profile.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Advances in pharmacological sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Advances in pharmacological sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Strophanthus hispidus has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CYMARIN, Cymarine, Cymarol, Emicymarin, FAT.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CYMARIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cymarine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cymarol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Emicymarin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FAT | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Periplocymarin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Periplogenin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| STROPHANTHIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sarmentocymarin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CYMARIN
- Dr. Duke
Cymarine
- Dr. Duke
Cymarol
- Dr. Duke
Emicymarin
- Dr. Duke
FAT
- Dr. Duke
Periplocymarin
- Dr. Duke
Periplogenin
- Dr. Duke
STROPHANTHIN
- Dr. Duke
Saponins
- Dr. Duke
Sarmentocymarin
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Strophanthus hispidus has 50 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antialzheimeran, Antianginal, Antiarrhythmic, Antiasthmatic, Anticancer (Cervix).
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antialzheimeran | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antianginal | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiarrhythmic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiasthmatic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer (Cervix) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer (Liver) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antichoreic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticirrhotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticystinuric | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extract | TheScientificWorldJournal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol leaf and root extracts | Advances in pharmacological sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |