Xylopia staudtii
Xylopia staudtii, commonly known as a valuable medicinal shrub in West Africa, holds significant ethnobotanical importance. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, various parts of this plant are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to digestive issues, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Xylopia staudtii
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Magnoliales, it is a member of the family Annonaceae. Specifically, it is classified under the genus Xylopia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Xylopia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the West Tropical Africa region. Within this zone, its presence is recorded in the country of Ghana. It can also be found spanning across the borders of Guinea and Ivory Coast. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit the forested areas of Liberia. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant extends into Nigeria.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cabinda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Xylopia staudtii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include kaurenoic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| kaurenoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Xylopia staudtii has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Xylopia staudtii has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Escherichia coli, Shigella, Shigella flexneri, Shigella infection, abdominal cramp.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Shigella | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Shigella flexneri | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Shigella infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abdominal cramp | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacillary dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |