Terminalia neotaliala
Terminalia neotaliala, commonly known as the Blackwood, is a majestic rainforest tree native to Australia. Valued for its high-quality timber and ecological importance, this species plays a vital role in forest ecosystems. In traditional medicine, various parts of the tree are utilized for their diverse therapeutic and healing properties.
- Scientific name: Terminalia neotaliala
- Family: Combretaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Myrtales, falling within the family Combretaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Terminalia.
| 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, Terminalia neotaliala, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Cantonese (yue), it is referred to as 細葉欖仁, which is also used in standard Chinese (zh). In Simplified Chinese, specifically within mainland China (zh-hans and zh-cn), the name is written as 细叶榄仁. Additionally, it is sometimes identified in Chinese (zh) by the name 非洲榄仁.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| yue | 細葉欖仁 | Wikidata |
| zh | 細葉欖仁 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 细叶榄仁 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 细叶榄仁 | Wikidata |
| zh | 非洲榄仁 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小叶榄仁 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning across different regions of the African continent and its surrounding waters. In Northeast Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the country of Chad. Furthermore, the species can be found in the Western Indian Ocean region. Specifically, it is native to the island of Madagascar. These distinct locations highlight the scattered natural range of Terminalia neotaliala.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Terminalia neotaliala, is frequently utilized in traditional medicine, where the primary focus of therapeutic application is centered on its aerial parts. These above-ground structures, which encompass the bark, leaves, twigs, and occasionally the flowers or fruit, contain the bioactive compounds necessary for its medicinal properties. By harvesting these aerial parts, practitioners are able to extract the essential elements required for various traditional treatments and healing preparations.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Terminalia neotaliala has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ellagitannins, hydrolyzable tannins, polyphenols.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ellagitannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydrolyzable tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Terminalia neotaliala has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include colic, diarrhea, dysentery, postpartum care.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| colic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| postpartum care | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |