Common Purple Mallow
Urena lobata · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Common Purple Mallow, scientifically known as Urena lobata, is a perennial shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its vibrant purple flowers and serrated leaves, this medicinal plant is deeply embedded in traditional healing. It is widely utilized for its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties in various cultures.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Caesarweed · Congo-Jute · 5 more
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Common Names
- Caesarweed
- Congo-jute
- aramina-plant
- bur-mallow
- pipiri
- urena-weed
- Pink Flowered Chinese Burr
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- cadillo
- malva blanca
- Cadillo de perro
German:
- Kongojute
- Urenafaser
- Kongojute
French:
- cousin urène
- Hérisson rouge
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Urena lobataTaxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Urena.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Urena | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution that spans across several regions in Africa and the Atlantic islands. Within the Macaronesia archipelago, its presence is documented in Cape Verde. Moving to the mainland, it is widely distributed across various countries in West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its range includes the nations of Benin, Burkina, and Gambia. Furthermore, the species can also be found growing within the borders of Ghana.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | 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 |
Chemicals
Urena lobata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Trachelogenin, Clematoside S.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-Trachelogenin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Clematoside S | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
(-)-Trachelogenin
- International journal of molecular sciences
Clematoside S
- International journal of molecular sciences
Medicinal Uses
Urena lobata has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bone diseases, yeast.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| bone diseases | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| yeast | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 80% ethanol extract | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |