Tamarix africana
Tamarix africana, commonly known as the African tamarisk, is a resilient, salt-tolerant shrub native to arid regions. Renowned for its ability to thrive in harsh, saline environments, this plant offers significant ethnobotanical value. It is widely utilized in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic properties and ecological importance.
- Scientific name: Tamarix africana
- Family: Tamaricaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Caryophyllales, it is situated in the family Tamaricaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Tamarix.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Tamaricaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tamarix | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that extends across several distinct regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence can be observed within Great Britain. Moving toward the Mediterranean, the species is distributed across various parts of Southwestern Europe. Specifically, it is found in the Baleares, Corse, and France. Finally, its distribution in the southwestern reaches of the continent includes Portugal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
Activities
Tamarix africana has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tamarix africana has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include colon adenocarcinoma.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| colon adenocarcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |