Distemonanthus benthamianus

Distemonanthus benthamianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Distemonanthus
Species:	D. benthamianus
Binomial name
	Distemonanthus benthamianus; Baillon

Distemonanthus benthamianus is a deciduous tree within the Fabaceae family.[1] Occurs widely but sparsely in the forest regions of Tropical West and Central Africa, it is sometimes confused with Pericopsis laxiflora due to similar morphological features.[2]

Mature heartwood has a moderate resistance to fungi.

Description

A big tree, it grows up to 40 meters tall and 90 cm in diameter. Trunk is straight but can sometimes be slightly sinuous; fairly spreading buttress roots at the base, free of branches for up to 20 meters. Bark, brown - reddish brown. Leaves, pinnately compound arrangement, 7 - 10 leaflets. Leaf-blade, ovate - elliptical in outline. Fruit, indehiscent pods[2]

Distribution

Tree grows in the high forest of West and Central Africa. Occurs in Gabon, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon. In Gabon, it is known as Movingui.[3]

Uses

Parts of the root is used as a chewing stick for dental hygiene in parts of Nigeria. Bark extracts are used to treat incidents of diarrhea by traditional health practitioners.[4] Used also for decorative veneers and joinery.[3]

References

"Distemonanthus benthamianus - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
Voorhoeve, A. G. (1979). Liberian high forest trees : a systematic botanical study of the 75 most important or frequent high forest trees, with reference to numerous related species (2nd impr ed.). Wageningen: Pudoc. p. 191. ISBN 90-220-0701-4. OCLC 63303450.
Debout, G. D. G.; Doucet, J.-L.; Hardy, O. J. (2011). "Population history and gene dispersal inferred from spatial genetic structure of a Central African timber tree, Distemonanthus benthamianus (Caesalpinioideae)". Heredity. pp. 88–99. doi:10.1038/hdy.2010.35. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
William, Yousseu Nana; Gilbert, Ateufack; Shah, Abdul Jabbar; Marius, Mbiantcha; Mireille, Tchoumba Tchoumi Liliane; Vanessa, Matah Mba Marthe; Flore, Adjouzem Carine; Gires, Teboukeu Boungo; Ducret, Awouafack Maurice; Khan, Taous; Albert, Kamanyi (2019). "Extracts from the trunk bark of Distemonanthus benthamianus Baillon. (Caesalpiniaceae) developed antidiarrhoeal activities in rats and mice". Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine. 19 (4): 421–433. doi:10.1007/s13596-019-00385-x. ISSN 1598-2386.

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[1] "Distemonanthus benthamianus - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2021-07-26.

[:0-2] Voorhoeve, A. G. (1979). Liberian high forest trees : a systematic botanical study of the 75 most important or frequent high forest trees, with reference to numerous related species (2nd impr ed.). Wageningen: Pudoc. p. 191. ISBN 90-220-0701-4. OCLC 63303450.

[debout-3] Debout, G. D. G.; Doucet, J.-L.; Hardy, O. J. (2011). "Population history and gene dispersal inferred from spatial genetic structure of a Central African timber tree, Distemonanthus benthamianus (Caesalpinioideae)". Heredity. pp. 88–99. doi:10.1038/hdy.2010.35. Retrieved 2021-07-26.

[Yousseu-4] William, Yousseu Nana; Gilbert, Ateufack; Shah, Abdul Jabbar; Marius, Mbiantcha; Mireille, Tchoumba Tchoumi Liliane; Vanessa, Matah Mba Marthe; Flore, Adjouzem Carine; Gires, Teboukeu Boungo; Ducret, Awouafack Maurice; Khan, Taous; Albert, Kamanyi (2019). "Extracts from the trunk bark of Distemonanthus benthamianus Baillon. (Caesalpiniaceae) developed antidiarrhoeal activities in rats and mice". Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine. 19 (4): 421–433. doi:10.1007/s13596-019-00385-x. ISSN 1598-2386.