Uvaria chamae
Uvaria chamae, commonly known as the climber or custard vine, is a versatile medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues. Its bioactive compounds offer significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Uvaria chamae
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Uvaria chamae, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Magnoliales. It is further categorized into the family Annonaceae and the genus Uvaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Uvaria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several nations within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Benin and Burkina. Additionally, its presence extends to the coastal and inland areas of Gambia. The species is also documented throughout the territory of Ghana. Finally, its geographical range includes the country of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Uvaria chamae has 23 reported phytochemicals identified across 24 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chamuvaritin, (+)-armepavine, Chamanetin, Dichamanetin, Uvarinol.
- Total chemicals
- 23
- Scientific sources
- 24
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chamuvaritin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-armepavine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chamanetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Dichamanetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Uvarinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aluminum | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cadmium | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chamanetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chamuvarinin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chromium | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Uvaria chamae has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antimalarial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mutagenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Uvaria chamae has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, antimalarial, dental caries, dysmenorrhea.
- Total uses
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dental caries | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysmenorrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parasitemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salmonellosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trypanosoma brucei brucei | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |