Francoaceae 72 claims

family · order Geraniales · 13 taxa · NCBI Taxonomy ↗

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Bersama abyssinica28 claims · 11 papers Melianthus11 claims · 1 paper Bersama swinnyi8 claims · 2 papers Greyia sutherlandii5 claims · 2 papers Bersama lucens4 claims · 1 paper Francoa3 claims · 3 papers Greyia3 claims · 1 paper Greyia radlkoferi3 claims · 2 papers Bersama2 claims · 1 paper Francoaceaealso Melianthaceae2 claims · 2 papers Greyia flanaganii2 claims · 1 paper Tetilla2 claims · 2 papers Balbisia calycina1 claim · 1 paper

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Bersama abyssinica flowered from December to April.

Taxon: Bersama abyssinicaBersama abyssinicae0
Outcome: December to Aprile0

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“for Bersama abyssinica, Syzygium guineense, and Olea welwitschii were seen from December to April.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1014–1112

Title

The Phenology of Nine Native Tree Species in Gera Moist Afromontane Forest, Southwest Ethiopia

Dereje Egeta; Giche Yadesa; Abeje Eshete; et al. Journal of Bioresource Management 2025

Other claims from this paper (13)

Observation Almost all studied tree species grew leaves throughout the year.
Observation Ficus sur flowered from February to June.
Observation Polyscias fulva flowered from February to June.
Observation Croton macrostachyus flowered from February to June.
Observation Millettia ferruginea flowered from September to January.
Observation Allophylus abyssinicus flowered from September to January.
Observation Syzygium guineense flowered from December to April.
Observation Olea welwitschii flowered from December to April.
Observation Ficus sur, Millettia ferruginea and Bersama abyssinica fruited from December to the end of May.
Observation Albizia gummifera, Syzygium guineense and Olea welwitschii fruited from December to the end of May.
Observation Polyscias fulva, Croton macrostachyus and Allophylus abyssinicus fruited from June to December.
Observation No flowering stage was observed for Albizia gummifera during the study period.
Recommendation The authors call for long-term periodic phenological observations of the studied species.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Bersama abyssinica had 40 use reports.

Taxon: Bersama abyssinicaBersama abyssinicae0
Outcome: URe0
Value: 40e0

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“Bersama abyssinica Fresen. (UR, 40)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1691–1726

Title

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the Sidama people to treat human ailments in the Bensa district of Sidama region, Ethiopia

Tegenu Mekuria; Juhar Zemede; Belay Melese; et al. Scientific African 2025. doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2025.e02541

Other claims from this paper (9)

Observation The survey documented 214 medicinal plant species from 80 families and 182 genera.
Observation Asteraceae and Lamiaceae contributed the most species.
Observation Leucas martinicensis had 41 use reports.
Observation Asparagus africanus had 38 use reports.
Observation Cancer had the highest informant consensus value, 0.90.
Observation Zanthoxylum chalybeum and Asparagus africanus were identified as most effective for cancer-related ailments.
Observation The survey reported novel medicinal uses of five endemic plants.
Recommendation The authors recommend in-situ and ex-situ conservation of medicinal plants.
Recommendation The authors recommend support for culture-based sacred-forest protection.

Observationobservedreview summarybasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

More than 50 compounds have been isolated from Bersama.

Taxon: BersamaBersamat0
Outcome: compounds have been isolatede0
Value: more than 50 compoundse0

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“Thus far, more than 50 compounds have been isolated from the genus.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1060–1127

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“Bersama”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 79–86

Title

The ethnomedicine, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of the genus Bersama: current review and future perspectives

Gashaw Nigussie; Sintayehu Ashenef; Asfaw Meresa Frontiers in Pharmacology 2024. doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1366427

Other claims from this paper (1)

Observation Cardiac glycosides and terpenoids are the main compounds isolated from Bersama.

Observationobservedreview summarybasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Cardiac glycosides and terpenoids are the main compounds isolated from Bersama.

Taxon: BersamaBersamae0
Outcome: Cardiac glycosides and terpenoidse0

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“Cardiac glycosides and terpenoids are the main compounds isolated from the Bersama genus.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1128–1217

Title

The ethnomedicine, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of the genus Bersama: current review and future perspectives

Gashaw Nigussie; Sintayehu Ashenef; Asfaw Meresa Frontiers in Pharmacology 2024. doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1366427

Other claims from this paper (1)

Observation More than 50 compounds have been isolated from Bersama.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Bersama abyssinica was an important habitat for L. pulmonaria on only one mountain.

Taxon: Bersama abyssinicaBersama abyssinicae4
Outcome: important only on one mountaine4

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“Ilex mitis , Bersama abyssinica and Hagenia abyssinica were important only on one mountain”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1308–1398

Title

Distribution of Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm. in Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru forests: altitudinal range and specificity to substratum tree species

Nuru N. Kitara; Panteleo K. T. Munishi; Christoph Scheidegger The Lichenologist 2022. doi:10.1017/s0024282922000305

Other claims from this paper (9)

Observationobservedreview summarybasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

B. swinnyi bark and root extracts are used for aphrodisiac, ritual and traditional medicinal purposes.

Taxon: B. swinnyiBersama swinnyie0
Organ / stage: bark and roote0
Outcome: used as aphrodisiac, charm and ritual purposes, and traditional medicine for infertility, impotence, leprosy and menstrual problemse0

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“The bark and root extracts of B. swinnyi are mainly used as aphrodisiac, charm and ritual purposes, and traditional medicine for infertility, impotence, leprosy and menstrual problems”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 732–915

Title

Evaluation of phytochemical and ethnomedicinal uses of Bersama swinnyi E. Phillips (Francoaceae)

Alfred Maroyi International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021. doi:10.26452/ijrps.v12i2.4668

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Six named chemical constituents were reported from B. swinnyi.
Observation Lupeol, oleanolic acid and swinniol were identified from B. swinnyi.
Recommendation Further ethnopharmacological study of B. swinnyi is recommended.
Recommendation Extensive toxicological evaluation of B. swinnyi extracts and compounds is recommended.

Observationobservedreview summarybasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Six named chemical constituents were reported from B. swinnyi.

Taxon: B. swinnyiBersama swinnyie0
Outcome: 23-hydroxy betulinaldehyde, 24-propylcholestan-7,15,20-triol, betunale0

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“Chemical constituents identified from B. swinnyi include 23-hydroxy betulinaldehyde, 24-propylcholestan-7,15,20-triol, betunal, lupeol, oleanolic acid and swinniol”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 917–1080

Title

Evaluation of phytochemical and ethnomedicinal uses of Bersama swinnyi E. Phillips (Francoaceae)

Alfred Maroyi International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021. doi:10.26452/ijrps.v12i2.4668

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observationobservedreview summarybasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Lupeol, oleanolic acid and swinniol were identified from B. swinnyi.

Taxon: B. swinnyiBersama swinnyie0
Outcome: lupeol, oleanolic acid and swinniole0

Verbatim

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“Chemical constituents identified from B. swinnyi include 23-hydroxy betulinaldehyde, 24-propylcholestan-7,15,20-triol, betunal, lupeol, oleanolic acid and swinniol”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 917–1080

Title

Evaluation of phytochemical and ethnomedicinal uses of Bersama swinnyi E. Phillips (Francoaceae)

Alfred Maroyi International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021. doi:10.26452/ijrps.v12i2.4668

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation B. swinnyi bark and root extracts are used for aphrodisiac, ritual and traditional medicinal purposes.
Observation Six named chemical constituents were reported from B. swinnyi.
Recommendation Further ethnopharmacological study of B. swinnyi is recommended.
Recommendation Extensive toxicological evaluation of B. swinnyi extracts and compounds is recommended.

Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultbasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Further ethnopharmacological study of B. swinnyi is recommended.

Taxon: Bersama swinnyiBersama swinnyit0
Outcome: more exploratory research to gain a better understanding of the ethnopharmacological properties of the speciese0

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“future research should focus on more exploratory research to gain a better understanding of the ethnopharmacological properties of the species”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1140–1282

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“Bersama swinnyi”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 55–70

Title

Evaluation of phytochemical and ethnomedicinal uses of Bersama swinnyi E. Phillips (Francoaceae)

Alfred Maroyi International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021. doi:10.26452/ijrps.v12i2.4668

Other claims from this paper (4)

Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultbasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Extensive toxicological evaluation of B. swinnyi extracts and compounds is recommended.

Taxon: B. swinnyiBersama swinnyie0
Outcome: extensive toxicological evaluations of crude extracts and compounds isolated from the speciese0

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“There is also a need for extensive toxicological evaluations of crude extracts and compounds isolated from the species since B. swinnyi contains potentially toxic compounds”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1284–1456

Title

Evaluation of phytochemical and ethnomedicinal uses of Bersama swinnyi E. Phillips (Francoaceae)

Alfred Maroyi International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021. doi:10.26452/ijrps.v12i2.4668

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation B. swinnyi bark and root extracts are used for aphrodisiac, ritual and traditional medicinal purposes.
Observation Six named chemical constituents were reported from B. swinnyi.
Observation Lupeol, oleanolic acid and swinniol were identified from B. swinnyi.
Recommendation Further ethnopharmacological study of B. swinnyi is recommended.