Malanga

Names

Common Names

• Callaloo
• new cocoyam

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Caladium sagittifolium
• Caladium xanthorrhizon
• Xanthosoma poeppigii var. mafaffa
• Xanthosoma edule
• Xanthosoma monstruosum
• Xanthosoma panduriforme
• Xanthosoma ianthinum
• Xanthosoma maculatum
• Xanthosoma mafaffa
• Xanthosoma obtusilobum
• Xanthosoma roseum
• Xanthosoma wallisii
• Caladium edule
• Caladium mafaffa
• Caladium utile
• Arum xanthorrhizon
• Alocasia talihan
• Alocasia alboviolacea
• Xanthosoma peregrinum
• Xanthosoma atrovirens var. hybridum
• Xanthosoma nigrum
• Xanthosoma atrovirens var. kochii
• Xanthosoma atrovirens var. moritzii
• Xanthosoma atrovirens var. panduriforme
• Xanthosoma atrovirens
• Xanthosoma atrovirens var. versicolor
• Xanthosoma atrovirens var. appendiculatum
• Xanthosoma aureum
• Xanthosoma utile
• Xanthosoma violaceum
• Xanthosoma xantharrhizon
• Xanthosoma appendiculatum

Taxonomical 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 Aliasmaetales and the family Araceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Xanthosoma.

Distribution

This plant, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented in Benin, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. The species also extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it can be found in Gabon. Furthermore, its range reaches the coastal areas of the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's importance within these tropical ecosystems.

Chemicals

Xanthosoma sagittifolium has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM, STARCH, oxalate, ALUMINUM, AMYLOPECTIN.

CALCIUM

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2. Pharmaceutical biology

STARCH

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oxalate

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2. Pharmaceutical biology

ALUMINUM

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AMYLOPECTIN

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Ash

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BORON

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CALCIUM OXALATE

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COPPER

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FAT

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Activities

Xanthosoma sagittifolium has 253 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, Absorbent, Acarifuge, Allergenic, Analgesic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Xanthosoma sagittifolium has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bone diseases, gastritis, osteoporosis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations