Ziziphus mauritiana

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Rosales and the family Rhamnaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Ziziphus, specifically as the species Ziziphus mauritiana.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across the African continent and its surrounding islands. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically documented within the territories of Algeria and Morocco. Moving toward the Atlantic, the species can also be found in the Macaronesian archipelago of Cape Verde. Its range extends further south into West Tropical Africa, where it inhabits the country of Benin. Additionally, the plant is recorded as growing within the borders of Burkina.

Chemicals

Ziziphus mauritiana has 41 reported phytochemicals identified across 42 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, 2-Vinyl- 9-[Beta-D-Ribofuranosyl] Hypoxanthine, 4-Acetylbutyric Acid, ALP, ALT.

Total chemicals

41

Scientific sources

42

Most Reported Compounds

Activities

Ziziphus mauritiana has 9 reported activities identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antidepressant, Antidiabetic, Antitussive.

Total activities

9

Scientific sources

12

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Ziziphus mauritiana has 21 reported medicinal uses identified across 22 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Listeria monocytogenes, Malaria, Salmonella Typhi.

Total uses

21

Scientific sources

22

Most Reported Uses