Terminalia leiocarpa
Terminalia leiocarpa, commonly known as a significant medicinal tree in tropical regions, holds immense pharmacological potential. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, this species is traditionally utilized to treat various ailments. Scientific interest continues to grow as researchers explore its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties for modern therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Terminalia leiocarpa
- Family: Combretaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Myrtales, it is classified under the family Combretaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Terminalia, and its specific species name, Terminalia leiocarpa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Combretaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Terminalia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Terminalia leiocarpa, is referred to by various common names across different languages and regions. In Malay, it is known as Nkalama (bm), while in the Ilokano language, it is called Anogeissus leiocarpa (ilo). In Swedish, it follows the nomenclature Anogeissus leiocarpa (sv), and in Arabic, it is identified as ميشطة ملساء الثمرة (ar) or ميشطه ملساء الثمره (arz).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| bm | Nkalama | Wikidata |
| ilo | Anogeissus leiocarpa | Wikidata |
| arz | ميشطه ملساء الثمره | Wikidata |
| sv | Anogeissus leiocarpa | Wikidata |
| ar | ميشطة ملساء الثمرة | Wikidata |
| zh | 平滑果榆绿木 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Within this vast area, it can be found growing in the country of Benin. Its presence is also documented in the nation of Burkina. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit parts of Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical range extends into the territory of Guinea.
| 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 | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
Chemicals
Terminalia leiocarpa has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ellagic acid, 2,3-(S)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-D-glucose, astragalin, fructose, gallic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ellagic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2,3-(S)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-D-glucose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| astragalin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fructose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosamultin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shikimic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Terminalia leiocarpa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Terminalia leiocarpa has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Plasmodium falciparum.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Plasmodium falciparum | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |