Uvaria scheffleri
Uvaria scheffleri, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in tropical regions, belongs to the Annonaceae family. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this species is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising bioactive compounds that hold great potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Uvaria scheffleri
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Magnoliales, it is classified under the family Annonaceae. Specifically, Uvaria scheffleri is a member of 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 exhibits a specific geographical range located within the East Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally in the country of Kenya. Additionally, its distribution extends into the neighboring territory of Tanzania. The species is also documented to occur within the borders of Uganda. Therefore, its presence is concentrated across these three East African nations.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
Chemicals
Uvaria scheffleri has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2'-hydroxy-3',4',6'-trimethoxychalcone, bis(2-ethylheptyl) phthalate, coumarin, espintanol, hydroxyespintanol.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2'-hydroxy-3',4',6'-trimethoxychalcone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bis(2-ethylheptyl) phthalate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| espintanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxyespintanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| schefflerichalcone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| uvaretin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Uvaria scheffleri has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, cough, sore throat, tuberculosis.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sore throat | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberculosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |