Anthocleista nobilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Anthocleista |
| Species: | A. nobilis
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Anthocleista nobilis, commonly known as cabbage tree, candelarum, and cabbage palm, is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is a tree that is found from West Tropical Africa to Angola.
Distribution[edit]
Anthocleista nobilis has been recorded from Angola, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Mali, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.[1][3]
Description[edit]
Anthocleista nobilis is a medium-large tree that can grow between 4 to 30 meters tall. The trunk is normally between 14 to 90 centimeters in diameter. The spiny, hollow branches support 40 cm long by 12 cm wide leaves. It typically grows in secondary jungles, roadsides and disturbed sites.[4]
Medicinal uses[edit]
Anthocleista nobilis root bark is used by the Mbano people of Nigeria for treatment of Diabetes mellitus, Malaria, gastrointestinal worms and jaundice.[5]
In 2018, a study found that Anthocleista nobilis could be a potential source for anti-inflammatory and analgesic lead compounds.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Anthocleista nobilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T136110991A136110993. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136110991A136110993.en.
- ^ "Anthocleista nobilis | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Anthocleista nobilis | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Anthocleista nobilis G Don [family LOGANIACEAE] on JSTOR". Global Plants on JSTOR. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b Ngwoke, K. G.; Akwagbulam, A. G.; Erhirhie, E. O.; Ajaghaku, D. L.; Okoye, F. B.; Esimone, C. O. (2018). "Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic Properties, and Phytochemical Characterization of Stem Bark Extract and Fractions of Anthocleista nobilis". Pharmacognosy Research. 10 (1): 81–87. doi:10.4103/pr.pr_73_17 (inactive 2024-06-11). PMC 5855378. PMID 29568192.
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