Tiliacora
Tiliacora, commonly known as climbing vines or woody climbers, belongs to the Menispermaceae family. Renowned in traditional medicine, particularly in Southeast Asia, various species are utilized for their potent bioactive compounds. These plants offer significant therapeutic potential, offering natural remedies for inflammation, fever, and various digestive ailments.
- Scientific name: Tiliacora
- Family: Menispermaceae
- 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 Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Menispermaceae and the genus Tiliacora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Menispermaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tiliacora | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by various names depending on the region and language, is referred to as ടിലിയാകോറ in Malayalam (ml), Kiiltoliaanit in Finnish (fi), and 蛇椒藤属 in Chinese (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ml | ടിലിയാകോറ | Wikidata |
| fi | Kiiltoliaanit | Wikidata |
| zh | 蛇椒藤属 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several nations located in West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its presence has been documented within the borders of Benin. It can also be found growing throughout the territory of Ghana. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit parts of Guinea and Ivory Coast. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant extends into Liberia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | 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 | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cabinda | WCVP |
Chemicals
Tiliacora has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include fatty acids, polyphenols.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Tiliacora has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Neuroprotective.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tiliacora has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, fever, malaria, pain, snake bites.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| snake bites | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |