mahogany
Swietenia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Mahogany, scientifically known as Swietenia, is a genus of deciduous trees celebrated for their exquisite timber and profound medicinal properties. Native to tropical regions, these plants offer therapeutic benefits, particularly in traditional practices for treating skin ailments, inflammation, and various infections through their potent bioactive compounds and essential oils.
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Mahogany
- Scientific synonyms
- Roia · Mahagoni
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- mahogany
Scientific Names
Accepted name
SwieteniaSynonyms
- Roia
- Mahagoni
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Caoba
- Caobas
- Caoba
German:
- Westindisches Mahagoni
- Mahagoni
- Mahagoni
French:
- Acajou à grandes feuilles
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Sapindales and the family Meliaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Swietenia.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Swietenia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found inhabiting the islands of Comoros, Mauritius, and Réunion. Additionally, its presence extends to the Seychelles within that same oceanic area. Beyond the Indian Ocean, the species is also documented in the South-Central part of China. These locations highlight the wide ecological range that the Swietenia genus occupies.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion |
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles |
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Hainan |
| China | China Southeast |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Activities
Swietenia has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antimutagenic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimutagenic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Anticancer
- International journal of nanomedicine
Antimicrobial
- International journal of nanomedicine
Antimutagenic
- International journal of nanomedicine