Tragia volubilis
Tragia volubiilis, commonly known as the stinging nettle vine, is a climbing medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its distinctive stinging hairs, it is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including skin inflammations, respiratory issues, and digestive disorders, offering significant therapeutic potential in ethnobotany.
- Scientific name: Tragia volubilis
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Tragia volubilis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and falls under the genus Tragia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tragia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Tragia volubiilis, is recognized by various local names depending on the regional dialect. In Arabic, it is commonly referred to by the names حميط مجدول and حميط وليلي.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | حميط مجدول | Wikidata |
| ar | حميط وليلي | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Tragia volubilis, exhibits a specific geographical range within the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented across several key nations, including Burkina Faso and Ghana. Furthermore, the species can be found extending through the territories of Ivory Coast and Liberia. The distribution also encompasses the expansive landscape of Nigeria. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's localized habitat within these West African countries.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | 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 | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Tragia volubilis has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include afzelin, amentoflavone, avicularin, flavonoids, quercitrin.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| afzelin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amentoflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| avicularin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercitrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tragia volubilis has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include DNA damage, cell death, wound healing.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| DNA damage | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cell death | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |