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Lophira alata
West African hardwood tree whose seeds yield a fatty oil used medicinally for skin conditions, rheumatism, and as an antimicrobial.
Lophira alata is a West African hardwood tree whose seed oil and bark are used traditionally for skin conditions, rheumatic pain, and wound healing. Its primary active compounds include fatty acids (oleic, stearic), flavonoids, and sterols, which contribute to antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and emollient properties. Current evidence is limited (Level C) but supports its use as a topical antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent.
The fatty acids in Lophira alata oil, particularly oleic and stearic acid, provide emollient and barrier-repair effects on skin. Flavonoids and sterols exhibit anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Additionally, the oil's antimicrobial action is attributed to disruption of microbial cell membranes and inhibition of bacterial enzymes, with activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida species.
West African hardwood tree whose seeds yield a fatty oil used medicinally for skin conditions, rheumatism, and as an antimicrobial.
Lophira alata is a West African hardwood tree whose seed oil and bark are used traditionally for skin conditions, rheumatic pain, and wound healing. Its primary active compounds include fatty acids (oleic, stearic), flavonoids, and sterols, which contribute to antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and emollient properties. Current evidence is limited (Level C) but supports its use as a topical antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent.
The fatty acids in Lophira alata oil, particularly oleic and stearic acid, provide emollient and barrier-repair effects on skin. Flavonoids and sterols exhibit anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Additionally, the oil's antimicrobial action is attributed to disruption of microbial cell membranes and inhibition of bacterial enzymes, with activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida species.