Adenodolichos paniculatus
(Hua) Hutch. & Dalziel
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Adenodolichos paniculatus is an erect shrub or subshrub with stems that become more or less woody; it can grow from 1.5 - 4.5 metres tall[
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Tropical Africa - running in a belt from Guinea, through Nigeria to South Sudan, northern DR Congo and Uganda
Habitat
Woodland; scrub; grassland with scattered low trees; wooded savannahs on hardpan; regrowths; at elevations from 900 - 1,350 metres[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Adenodolichos species are usually among the first plants to appear after bush fires, resprouting from their underground rootstock[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaf is mashed with oil and applied topically as a dressing for treating burns[
1310- Title
- Evaluation of Analgesis and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Adenodolichos paniculatus
- Publication
- International Journal of Biomedical Research 1[5] [2010] 185-193
- Author
- Sani M.B; Anuka J.A.; Zezi A.U.; Magaji I.I.; Yaro A.H.; Mag
- Website
- http://www.ssjournals.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. The leaf has been used in the treatment of toothache[
1310- Title
- Evaluation of Analgesis and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Adenodolichos paniculatus
- Publication
- International Journal of Biomedical Research 1[5] [2010] 185-193
- Author
- Sani M.B; Anuka J.A.; Zezi A.U.; Magaji I.I.; Yaro A.H.; Mag
- Website
- http://www.ssjournals.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
A decoction of the root has been used in the treatment of blenorrhoea and liver troubles[
1310- Title
- Evaluation of Analgesis and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Adenodolichos paniculatus
- Publication
- International Journal of Biomedical Research 1[5] [2010] 185-193
- Author
- Sani M.B; Anuka J.A.; Zezi A.U.; Magaji I.I.; Yaro A.H.; Mag
- Website
- http://www.ssjournals.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
A methanolic leaf extract has been shown to possess analgesis and anti-inflammatory properties, thus supporting the ethno-medical claims for the use of the plant in the management of painful and inflammatory conditions[
1310- Title
- Evaluation of Analgesis and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Adenodolichos paniculatus
- Publication
- International Journal of Biomedical Research 1[5] [2010] 185-193
- Author
- Sani M.B; Anuka J.A.; Zezi A.U.; Magaji I.I.; Yaro A.H.; Mag
- Website
- http://www.ssjournals.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
Other Uses
The coarse stems of several species in this genus are used as roofing ties in traditional hut construction[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
The leaf is used to wrap the hands or feet when staining them with henna[
1310- Title
- Evaluation of Analgesis and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Adenodolichos paniculatus
- Publication
- International Journal of Biomedical Research 1[5] [2010] 185-193
- Author
- Sani M.B; Anuka J.A.; Zezi A.U.; Magaji I.I.; Yaro A.H.; Mag
- Website
- http://www.ssjournals.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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