Trema orientale
Trema orientalis
Trema orientale, commonly known as the Oriental Trema, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Often found in tropical regions, it possesses significant therapeutic potential, particularly for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Exploring its bioactive compounds offers promising insights into developing new natural pharmacological treatments.
- Scientific name: Trema orientale
- Family: Cannabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Rosales and the family Cannabaceae. Its specific taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Trema.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Cannabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Trema | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Trema orientale, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Bengali, it is called ট্রেমা ওরিয়েন্টালিস, while in the Banjar language, it is known as Lenggung. In Malayalam, the name used is ആമത്താളി, and in Azerbaijani, it is identified as Şərq treması. Additionally, in Kinyarwanda, the plant is commonly called Umugwamporo.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| bn | ট্রেমা ওরিয়েন্টালিস | Wikidata |
| ban | Lenggung | Wikidata |
| ml | ആമത്താളി | Wikidata |
| az | Şərq treması | Wikidata |
| rw | Umugwamporo | Wikidata |
| zh | 山黄麻 | Wikidata |
| af | Hophout | Wikidata |
| sv | Celtis madagascariensis | Wikidata |
| ja | ウラジロエノキ | Wikidata |
| ar | تريمة شرقية | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range that spans across different climate zones. In Middle Europe, its presence can be recorded in Germany. The species also has a significant distribution throughout West Tropical Africa. Specifically, it is found within the borders of Benin, Burkina, and Gambia. Additionally, the plant is known to inhabit the tropical regions of Ghana.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | 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 | Mali | WCVP |
Medicinal Uses
Trema orientale has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infectious diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |