Vangueria agrestis
Vangueria agrestis, commonly known as the Wild Coffee tree, is a resilient medicinal plant native to southern Africa. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, its various parts are used in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from digestive issues to skin inflammation, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Vangueria agrestis
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Gentianaales and the family Rubiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Vangueria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Vangueria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found throughout the West Tropical Africa region. Its documented presence includes the nation of Benin, where it grows within specific local ecosystems. It is also distributed across the territories of Burkina and Ghana. Furthermore, the species can be located within the borders of Guinea. Finally, its geographical range extends into 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 | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
Activities
Vangueria agrestis has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Aphrodisiac, Analgesic, Antiplasmodial.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aphrodisiac | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiplasmodial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |