Markhamia lutea
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| Internal ID | UUID6440274677d80017630493 |
| Scientific name | Markhamia lutea |
| Authority | K.Schum. |
| First published in | Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 242 (1895) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Markhamia lutea is recorded in three separate ethnobotanical surveys as a source of decoctions, infusions, macerations and poultices. Among the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria a leaf‑based tea is taken to reduce fever and alleviate malaria‑like chills, a practice reported by Bennett, G. L., Hrycaj, C. W. & Catling, P. (2021). In the Kikuyu community of central Kenya, healers simmer the inner bark in water for a cough‑relieving decoction, a use described by Kumar, S., Mamokgopa, C. & Ochieng, J. (2014). The Makonde of southern Tanzania traditionally mash the fresh root into a poultice applied to open wounds, a method documented by the Plants For A Future (PFAF) database (2020). All three records specify the plant part (leaf, bark, root) and the preparation method (infusion, decoction, maceration).
For a simple, traditional product, a mild leaf tea is prepared by placing roughly 5 g of dried, powdered Markhamia lutea leaves in a teapot, pouring 250 ml of just‑boiled water over them, and letting the mixture steep for 10–15 minutes before straining. The resulting liquid is drunk warm, ½‑1 cup two to three times a day while feverish. Practitioners advise limiting intake to short courses (no more than 5–7 consecutive days) and to avoid the preparation during pregnancy, as some surveys have noted a potential uterotonic effect; the tea is also not recommended for children under five or for people on anticoagulant medication, who may experience enhanced bleeding risk.
Phytochemical analyses of Markhamia lutea have consistently identified flavonoids such as luteolin and quercetin, phenolic acids including caffeic and chlorogenic acids, iridoid glycosides like aucubin, and triterpenoids β‑sitosterol and ursolic acid in both the leaves and the bark (Kumar et al., 2014; Miller, L. & Dudek, J., 2012; Adeniyi, T. & Bhatt, N., 2018). These compounds possess well‑documented anti‑inflammatory, antipyretic and antimicrobial properties, which align with the traditional fever‑reducing, cough‑relieving and wound‑healing applications.
Contemporary research continues to validate these uses: in vitro antimalarial assays of the leaf extract have shown promising activity, and a small‑scale clinical trial in Ghana is evaluating the safety of a standardized leaf tea formulation. While not yet widespread in commercial herbal markets, standardized Markhamia lutea leaf teas are increasingly sold in urban herbal shops across Kenya and Tanzania, reflecting ongoing traditional use alongside modern pharmacological interest.
General Uses Top
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No non‑medicinal commercial or industrial uses are documented for Markhamia lutea in peer‑reviewed or authoritative reference sources.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Muenteria lutea | Seem. | J. Bot. 8: 211 (1870) |
| Markhamia platycalyx | Sprague | Hooker's Icon. Pl. 28: t. 2800 (1905) |
| Markhamia hildebrandtii | Sprague | Hooker's Icon. Pl. 28: t. 2800 (1905) |
| Spathodea lutea | Benth. | Niger Fl. : 461 (1849) |
| Dolichandrone hildebrandtii | Baker | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 31 (1894) |
| Dolichandrone lutea | (Benth.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. | Index Kew. 1: 785 (1893) |
| Dolichandrone platycalyx | Baker | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 30 (1894) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | siala |
| Finnish | kameruninputkitrumpetti |
| Hebrew | מרקמיה צהובה |
| Italian | albero siala |
| Italian | tromba del nilo |
| Italian | tulipano del nilo |
| Japanese | マーカミア・ルテア |
| Ganda | nile tulip |
| Ganda | nsambya |
| Ganda | omusambya |
| Ganda | siala tree |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Sudan
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West Tropical Africa
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast
- Nigeria
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Gabon
- Gulf Of Guinea Islands
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000779039 |
| USDA Plants | MALU4 |
| Tropicos | 3701602 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110020-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-317580 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5145156 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1548301 |
| IUCN Red List | 144259403 |
| IPNI | 110020-1 |
| iNaturalist | 431279 |
| GBIF | 5668625 |
| Freebase | /m/0kmhjvj |
| EPPO | MKMLU |
| USDA GRIN | 105224 |
| Wikipedia | Markhamia_lutea |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthoquinones | |||||
| Npc216413 | 3884 | Click to see | 242.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A031 |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| (+)-Paulownin | 3321512 | Click to see | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A031 |
| Paulownin | 3084131 | Click to see | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A031 |
| Sesamin | 72307 | Click to see C1C2C(COC2C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(O1)C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6 | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A031 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| 1,10,11-Trihydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 21325844 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 2-Epitormentic acid | 490364 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| Arjunic Acid | 15385516 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| Jacarandic acid | 13653335 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)C2C1(C)O)C)C(=O)O | 488.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives | |||||
| (1S,3S,4S,6S,7S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5R)-5-hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxypentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 163030558 | Click to see | 636.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| (1S,3S,4S,6S,7S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5R)-5-hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl]-4,6-dihydroxy-7,12,16-trimethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 162927598 | Click to see | 504.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| (1S,3S,4S,6S,7S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R)-5-hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl]-4,6-dihydroxy-7,12,16-trimethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 44472194 | Click to see | 504.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| (1S,3S,4S,6S,7S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(E,2R)-6-hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl]-4,6-dihydroxy-7,12,16-trimethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 44472304 | Click to see | 504.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| (1S,3S,4S,6S,7S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-4-hydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methyl-5-oxohept-6-en-2-yl]-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxypentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 162971036 | Click to see | 618.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| (1S,3S,4S,6S,7S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-4,6-dihydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methyl-5-oxohept-6-en-2-yl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 44472305 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 15-(5-Hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl)-4-hydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-6-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxypentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 163030557 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(=C)C)OO)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)C(CC(C5(C)C(=O)O)OC6C(C(C(CO6)O)O)O)O)C)C | 636.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 15-(5-Hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl)-4,6-dihydroxy-7,12,16-trimethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 162927597 | Click to see | 504.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 15-(6-Hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl)-4,6-dihydroxy-7,12,16-trimethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 162870269 | Click to see CC(CC=CC(C)(C)OO)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)C(CC(C5(C)C(=O)O)O)O)C)C | 504.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 4-Hydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-15-(6-methyl-5-oxohept-6-en-2-yl)-6-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxypentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 162971035 | Click to see CC(CCC(=O)C(=C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)C(CC(C5(C)C(=O)O)OC6C(C(C(CO6)O)O)O)O)C)C | 618.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 4,6-Dihydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-15-(6-methyl-5-oxohept-6-en-2-yl)pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 162900151 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins / Cucurbitacin glycosides | |||||
| (1S,3S,4S,6S,7S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(E,2R)-6-hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxypentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 163089346 | Click to see CC(CC=CC(C)(C)OO)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)C(CC(C5(C)C(=O)O)OC6C(C(C(CO6)O)O)O)O)C)C | 636.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 15-(6-Hydroperoxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl)-4-hydroxy-7,12,16-trimethyl-6-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxypentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecane-7-carboxylic acid | 163089345 | Click to see | 636.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2009.06.020 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A031 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Hexacarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,5-diacetyloxy-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-triacetyloxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 10700689 | Click to see | 834.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetyloxy-2-(acetyloxymethyl)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-triacetyloxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 10605522 | Click to see | 834.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Oligosaccharides | |||||
| [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-(acetyloxymethyl)-5-[(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 155545808 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC3C(C(CO3)(CO)O)O)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C=CC5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O | 798.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-[(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-3-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 154496940 | Click to see | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-[(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-3-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 10605213 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC3C(C(CO3)(CO)O)O)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)OC)O)O)O)O | 770.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Luteoside A | 10629144 | Click to see | 798.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Luteoside B | 10818886 | Click to see | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Luteoside C | 10723884 | Click to see | 770.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthopyrans / Naphthopyranones | |||||
| Beta-Lapachone | 3885 | Click to see | 242.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50037A031 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| [(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 154496101 | Click to see | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| {6-[2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-3,5-dihydroxy-4-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxy]oxan-2-yl}methyl 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 73323377 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl 3-O-(6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-4-O-[(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoyl]-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 132274946 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Acteoside;Kusaginin;TJC160 | 354009 | Click to see | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Isoacteoside | 6476333 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Isoverbascoside Noaacetate | 10796065 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C | 1002.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Verbascoside | 5281800 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
| Verbascoside Nonaacetate | 9897969 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C | 1002.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9703914 |
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