Withania adpressa
Withania adpressa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (22 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Withania adpressa, scientifically known as Withania adpressa, is a medicinal shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Renowned for its therapeutic potential, this plant contains bioactive alkaloids used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation and stress. Its unique chemical profile offers significant promise for developing modern pharmacological treatments.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Withania adpressaTaxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Solanales and the family Solanaceae. Finally, the species Withania adpressa is categorized under the genus Withania.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Withania | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Withania adpressa, possesses a specific and limited geographical range. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated within the Northern African region. Specifically, the species can be found growing in the territories of Algeria. Additionally, it is distributed across the landscape of Morocco. These two countries represent the known areas where this medicinal plant occurs in the wild.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
Chemicals
Withania adpressa has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Carene, Caryophyllene, Epicatechin, LONGIFOLENE, apigenin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Carene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Caryophyllene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Epicatechin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LONGIFOLENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-coumaric acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosmarinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Carene
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Caryophyllene
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Epicatechin
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
LONGIFOLENE
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
apigenin
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
caffeic acid
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
luteolin
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
p-coumaric acid
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
quercetin
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
rosmarinic acid
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
Activities
Withania adpressa has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Life (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Life (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Withania adpressa has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Aspergillus flavus | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspergillus niger | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Candida albicans | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |