Syzygium guineense
Syzygium guineense, commonly known as the African waterberry, is a versatile evergreen tree native to tropical Africa. Renowned in ethnobotany, its leaves, bark, and fruits possess significant therapeutic properties. It is widely utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from digestive issues to inflammatory conditions and skin infections.
- Scientific name: Syzygium guineense
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Native range: Africa
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 organized under the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is placed in the genus Syzygium, specifically identified as the species Syzygium guineense.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Myrtaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Syzygium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing within the borders of Benin. The species is also documented in the country of Burkina. Additionally, its geographical range extends into Gambia and Ghana. Finally, this medicinal plant is also located within 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 | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Syzygium guineense has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 22 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, betulinic acid, casuarictin.
- Total chemicals
- 19
- Scientific sources
- 22
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| betulinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| casuarictin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| casuarinin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallocatechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Syzygium guineense has 8 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antihypertensive, Antimalarial.
- Total activities
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Toxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Syzygium guineense has 18 reported medicinal uses identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, diarrhea, asthma, cough, coughs.
- Total uses
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 20
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coughs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dermatosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epilepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |