Bushveld Natal Mahogany

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Bushveld Natal Mahogany
• Bushveld Natal-Mahogay
• Christmasbells
• Mafeura Bean
• Mafoureira
• Mafurra Tree
• Mafurreira
• Mafurreira Tree
• Natal Mahognay
• Natal-Mahogany
• Red-Ash
• Thunder Tree

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Trichilia roka
• Trichilia emetica var. trichandra
• Trichilia emetica var. microcarpa
• Trichilia emetica var. paucijuga
• Geniostephanus tomentosus
• Rochetia choensis
• Mafureira oleifera
• Elcaja emetica
• Elcaja roka
• Trichilia natalensis
• Trichilia somalensis
• Trichilia grotei
• Trichilia jubensis
• Trichilia umbrifera

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Sapindales and the family Meliaceae. Taxonomically, it is identified as a member of the genus Trichilia, specifically categorized as the subspecies Trichilia emeetica subsp. emeetica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Benin and Burkina. Furthermore, its presence extends to the coastal and inland areas of the Gambia. The species is also documented to inhabit various parts of Ghana. Finally, its range includes the territories located within Guinea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Chemicals

Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Polyphenol.

Polyphenol

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Activities

Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antipyretic, Diuretic, Hepatoprotective.

Antipyretic

1. Farmaco (Societa chimica italiana : 1989)

Diuretic

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Hepatoprotective

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Preparations

Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include decoction of the roots, diethyl ether-soluble and water-soluble fractions, diethyl ether-soluble fraction, extracts.

Decoction of the roots

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Diethyl ether-soluble and water-soluble fractions

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Diethyl ether-soluble fraction

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Extracts

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology