Zanha africana
Zanha africanica, commonly known as a versatile medicinal herb, holds significant value in traditional African healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, ranging from skin infections to inflammatory conditions, offering a natural approach to holistic wellness and herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Zanha africana
- Family: Sapindaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Zanha africana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is further classified under the order Sapindales and the family Sapindaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Zanha.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Sapindaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Zanha | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several regions of the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, its distribution includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moving toward East Tropical Africa, it can be found in both Kenya and Tanzania. The species also extends into South Tropical Africa, specifically within the borders of Angola. Finally, its range reaches further into the south through the country of Malawi.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Malawi | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zambia | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Zanha africana has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include pinitol, quebrachitol, zanhasaponin A, zanhasaponin B, zanhasaponin C.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pinitol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quebrachitol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| zanhasaponin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| zanhasaponin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| zanhasaponin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Zanha africana has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include trypanosomiasis.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| trypanosomiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |