Terminalia albida

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Myrtales, it is a member of the family Combretaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Terminalia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found across several regions within West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its natural range includes the country of Burkina. It can also be located within the borders of Gambia. Furthermore, the species is distributed throughout Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its geographical presence extends to the Ivory Coast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Terminalia albida is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located high above the ground on woody branches. Within this category, it specifically functions as a phanerophyte, ensuring its survival through seasonal changes by protecting its reproductive and vegetative buds within its elevated canopy. This growth habit allows the plant to establish a robust, long-lived woody structure capable of enduring various environmental stresses, maintaining its biological persistence through perennial cycles.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Terminalia albida is characterized by its woody growth form, functioning as a self-supporting shrub or tree. This plant is classified as a terrestrial organism, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and it operates as an independent species without parasitic or epiphytic requirements. Reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 12.19 meters, its structural development is defined by a robust, woody constitution that supports its upright, non-climbing stature.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

12.19214826 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Terminalia albida has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, stem.

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of natural products

Stem

1. Malaria journal
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Terminalia albida has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Arjunglucoside II, Arjunic acid, Arjunolic acid, Calophymembranside B, PANTOLACTONE.

Arjunglucoside II

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Arjunic acid

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Arjunolic acid

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Calophymembranside B

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

PANTOLACTONE

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tannins

1. Malaria journal

arjungenin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

triterpenoids

1. Malaria journal

Activities

Terminalia albida has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antiplasmodial, Antimalarial, Antioxidant.

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of natural products

Antiplasmodial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of natural products

Antimalarial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Malaria journal

Medicinal Uses

Terminalia albida has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Plasmodium falciparum, malaria, Candida albicans, cerebral malaria.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations