Vitex madiensis subsp. madiensis
Vitex madiensis subsp. madiensis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Vitex madiensis subsp. madiensis, is a distinctive medicinal shrub native to the coastal regions of Madagascar. Renowned in traditional healing practices, this plant is valued for its potent bioactive compounds, which are frequently utilized to treat various ailments, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Vitex madiensis subsp. madiensisDistribution
This plant is primarily found within the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its distribution includes the country of Benin. It can also be located throughout Burkina Faso. Additionally, the species is present in the Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its range extends to include Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Vitex madiensis subsp. madiensis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
Preparations
Vitex madiensis subsp. madiensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaf methanol extracts.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf methanol extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf methanol extracts
- Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine