Vachellia hockii
Vachellia hockii · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Vacchellia hockii, scientifically known as Vachellia hockii, is a significant medicinal shrub native to various African regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to digestive issues, offering valuable insights for contemporary pharmacological research.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Acacia Stenocarpa Var. Chariensis · Acacia Flava F. Chariensis · 11 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Vachellia hockiiSynonyms
- Acacia stenocarpa var. chariensis
- Acacia flava f. chariensis
- Acacia flava var. atacorensis
- Acacia stenocarpa var. boboensis
- Acacia seyal var. lescrauwaetii
- Acacia seyal var. kassonionga
- Acacia seyal var. seretii
- Acacia seyal var. multijuga
- Acacia chariensis
- Acacia hockii
- Acacia holstii
- Acacia atacorensis
- Acacia boboensis
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae, eventually falling into the genus Vachellia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Vachellia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known as Vachellia hockii, exhibits a specific distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented within the borders of Benin, where it thrives in local ecosystems. The species also extends its range into Burkina Faso, contributing to the regional biodiversity. Furthermore, the plant can be found growing throughout the territories of Ghana and Guinea. Finally, its geographical reach includes the coastal and inland areas of the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
Chemicals
Vachellia hockii has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Phenols, Saponins, Terpenoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Phenols
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Saponins
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Terpenoids
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Methanolic Extracts | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Frontiers in toxicology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |