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Vitex doniana
West African Vitex tree whose leaves, bark, and fruit are used in traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and anemia.
Vitex doniana is a West African tree whose leaves, bark, and fruit are traditionally used for malaria, fever, and anemia. Its antimalarial and anti-inflammatory effects are attributed to iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, while its iron content supports its use as a nutritive for anemia. Modern research (evidence level B) validates its antimalarial potential and anti-inflammatory activity.
The antimalarial activity of Vitex doniana is primarily due to iridoid glycosides and flavonoids that inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth by interfering with heme polymerization and promoting oxidative stress. Flavonoids and tannins exert anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathways, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines. Saponins may enhance immune modulation, while the high iron content contributes to erythropoiesis in anemia. Additionally, tannins provide astringent properties that support wound healing.
West African Vitex tree whose leaves, bark, and fruit are used in traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and anemia.
Vitex doniana is a West African tree whose leaves, bark, and fruit are traditionally used for malaria, fever, and anemia. Its antimalarial and anti-inflammatory effects are attributed to iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, while its iron content supports its use as a nutritive for anemia. Modern research (evidence level B) validates its antimalarial potential and anti-inflammatory activity.
The antimalarial activity of Vitex doniana is primarily due to iridoid glycosides and flavonoids that inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth by interfering with heme polymerization and promoting oxidative stress. Flavonoids and tannins exert anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathways, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines. Saponins may enhance immune modulation, while the high iron content contributes to erythropoiesis in anemia. Additionally, tannins provide astringent properties that support wound healing.