Pavetta crassipes

Pavetta crassipes

Scientific Classification:

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Clade: Angiosperms
  • Clade: Eudicots
  • Order: Gentianales
  • Family: Rubiaceae
  • Genus: Pavetta
  • Species: Pavetta crassipes K.Schum.

Synonyms:

Pavetta barteri Dawe in J. Linn.

Pavetta crassipes var. major De Wild.

Pavetta utilis Hua in Mém.

Species ID: NMP-201;

Common Names: savetta barteri Dawe, Pavetta crassipes var. major De Wild., Pavetta utilis Hua. Senegal: Fula-Pulaar (Senegal) burkade (K&A), Manding-Bambara kumuba fura (JB; K&A), Maninka bimberelefida (Aub.; K&A). Mali: Manding-Bambara pimperimane (A Chev. fide JMD; JB), pimperimane fira (A Chev. fide JMD). Ivory Coast: Manding-Maninka.

Local Names: Gadu in Hausa , Lolubo in Yoruba and Nkor in Igbo

Species ID: NMP-201;wfo-0000265322

Basic Description:

Pavetta crassipes is a glabrous shrub native to tropical Africa, predominantly found in West Africa and parts of East Africa. It can grow up to 6 meters tall and features stout sub-quadrangular branches with pale, corky bark that peels off. It is commonly found in savanna regions​.

Distribution and Habitat:

This plant is native to tropical African regions, particularly thriving in seasonally dry biomes like savannas. It is well-distributed across West and East Africa, where it is frequently utilized for medicinal purposes​.

Medicinal Properties:

Pavetta crassipes has been used extensively in traditional medicine. Its leaves are known for their antimalarial, antimicrobial, and anti-tuberculosis properties. Phytochemical analysis of its extracts has revealed the presence of compounds like ursolic acid, β-sitosterol, and chlorogenates, which demonstrate significant antimicrobial and antimycobacterial activity. The plant is also used for treating respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal issues, and hypertension​.

Known Toxicity:

Although the plant has many medicinal uses, toxicity studies have indicated that high doses of the plant extracts may cause toxic effects in animal models. However, in sub-acute toxicity studies, Pavetta crassipes did not cause mortality, though it may pose some risks if consumed inappropriately.

Additional Information:

The presence of bioactive compounds like flavonoids and terpenoids contributes to the plant's medicinal value. Further research is needed to fully understand its therapeutic potential and safety profile, especially regarding its neuropharmacological effects and antiprotozoal activity​

  1. References:
    Bello, I. A., Ndukwe, G. I., & Audu, O. T. (2023). Sub-Acute Toxicity Profile of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Pavetta crassipes (K. Schum.). Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research, 7(5), 25.
  2. Ibekwe, N. N., Boshoff, H., & Randle, J. (2018). Chemical constituents and antimycobacterial studies of the leaf extracts of Pavetta crassipes (K. Schum.). Tropical Plant Research, 5(1), 88-95.

External Links

  1. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:759639-1
  2. https://www.gbif.org/species/2924564
  3. https://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000265322
  4. https://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/fileadmin/v/antimalarial-plants-bf/Monograph_Pavette_crassipes.pdf
  5. https://jppres.com/jppres/pavetta-crassipes-toxicological-studies/

More Pictures
Compounds of Pavetta crassipes
References

Bello, I. A., Ndukwe, G. I., Audu, O. T., & Habila, J. D. (2011). A bioactive flavonoid from Pavetta crassipes K. Schum. Organic and medicinal chemistry letters, 1, 1-5.