Aridan
Tetrapleura tetraptera · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (97 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Aridan, scientifically known as Tetrapleura tetraptera, is a versatile medicinal plant native to West Africa. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is widely utilized in traditional medicine to treat respiratory ailments, digestive issues, and inflammatory conditions. Its unique nutritional profile makes it a valuable resource for holistic wellness.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Fruit · Fruits
- Common names
- Aridan
- Scientific synonyms
- Adenanthera Tetraptera · Entada Tetraptera
Names
Common Names
- Aridan
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Dawo (Haussa)
French:
- sassas
- Esesè
- 4 côtés
- essèssè
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Tetrapleura tetrapteraSynonyms
- Adenanthera tetraptera
- Entada tetraptera
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the family Fabaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Tetrapleura.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tetrapleura | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Tetrapleura tetraptera, is primarily distributed throughout the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is specifically documented across several key nations within this tropical zone. In particular, it can be found growing in the territories of Benin and Ghana. The species also extends its reach into Guinea-Bissau and Guinea. Furthermore, its geographical range encompasses the coastal and inland areas of the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Tetrapleura tetraptera, is a medicinal species where various components are utilized for their therapeutic properties. The stem bark, often referred to simply as stembark, is frequently harvested for decoctions to treat various ailments. The plant produces a distinct fruit, and the collection of these fruits is essential for traditional medicinal preparations. Within each fruit, the seed also plays a role in the plant's biological and medicinal profile.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| fruits | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| stem bark | Journal of natural products (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aidan fruit | Parasitology research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seed | Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stembark | Veterinary parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Tetrapleura tetraptera has 32 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Aridanin, Flavonoids, Saponins, Tannins, 9-Octadecenamide.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aridanin | Journal of natural products (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | Veterinary parasitology (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | Veterinary parasitology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannins | Veterinary parasitology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 9-Octadecenamide | Veterinary parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bayluscide | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Betulic acid | Veterinary parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CALCIUM | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CATECHIN | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHLOROGENIC ACID | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Tetrapleura tetraptera has 9 reported activities identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anticonvulsant, Antiinflammatory, CNS-Depressant.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Nutrients (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Bioorganic chemistry (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticonvulsant | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Bioorganic chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CNS-Depressant | BMC complementary medicine and therapies (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypotensive | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Molluscicide | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mutagenic | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tetrapleura tetraptera has 15 reported medicinal uses identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include schistosomiasis, cancer, inflammation, amnesia, anticonvulsant.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| schistosomiasis | The Science of the total environment (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| cancer | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | Fitoterapia (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| amnesia | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anticonvulsant | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| convulsions | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infectious disease | Bioorganic chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leprosy | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hydro-alcoholic extracts | Nutrients (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aqueous extracts | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cameroonian medicinal spice extracts | Nutrients (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MeOH extract of the fruit | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Water-Ethanol Extracts | TheScientificWorldJournal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| decoctions | Bioorganic chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dichloromethane-methanol (1:1) extract of the fruits | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Metabolites (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fresh oil | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruits | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |