milkwood

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• milkwood

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bonafousia
• Leptopharyngia
• Anabata
• Woytkowskia
• Peschiera
• Phrissocarpus
• Muntafara
• Pandaca
• Pandacastrum
• Pagiantha
• Ochronerium
• Oistanthera
• Merizadenia
• Gabunia
• Hazunta
• Conopharyngia
• Domkeocarpa
• Codonemma
• Capuronetta
• Camerunia
• Pterotaberna
• Quadricasaea
• Protogabunia
• Anacampta
• Ervatamia
• Anartia
• Taberna
• Testudipes
• Stenosolen
• Stemmadenia
• Rejoua
• Sarcopharyngia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 Gentianales and the family Apocynaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its specific genus, Tabernaemontana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing in the nation of Benin, contributing to the local biodiversity. Its presence extends to the Gambia, where it inhabits various ecological niches. The species is also documented throughout Ghana, marking another significant area of its range. Finally, its distribution continues through Guinea-Bissau and Guinea, completing its presence across these West African territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Tabernaemontana has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Tabernaemontana has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 16-Epivobasenal, 16-Epivobasine, Tronoharine, Vobasine.

16-Epivobasenal

1. Journal of natural products

16-Epivobasine

1. Journal of natural products

Tronoharine

1. Journal of natural products

Vobasine

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Tabernaemontana has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Antiparasitic, Antiviral.

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antinociceptive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiparasitic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Tabernaemontana has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include abscess, back pain, earache, fever, indigestion.

Abscess

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Back pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Earache

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Fever

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Indigestion

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Itching

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Vaginal discharge

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Tabernaemontana has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include stem-bark extract.

Stem-bark extract

1. Journal of natural products