Psoralea

<i>Psoralea</i>

Psoralea

Genus of legumes

Psoralea is a genus in the legume family (Fabaceae) with 111 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs native to southern and eastern Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa.[1] In South Africa they are commonly referred to as fountainbush (English); fonteinbos, bloukeur, or penwortel (Afrikaans); and umHlonishwa (Zulu).[2]

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Etymology

The name ‘Psoralea’ is derived from the Greek term ‘Psoraleos’, which means “affected with itch or with leprosy”.[3] Psoralen occurs naturally in the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia, and is used in PUVA (psoralen + UVA) treatment, for several diseases including such as psoriasis.

Species

111 species are accepted:[1]

  • Psoralea abbottii C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea accrescens (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea aculeata L.
  • Psoralea acuminata Lam.
  • Psoralea affinis Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea alata (Thunb.) T.M.Salter
  • Psoralea angustifolia L'Hér.
  • Psoralea aphylla L.
  • Psoralea arborea Sims
  • Psoralea arborescens (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea argentea Thunb.
  • Psoralea asarina (P.J.Bergius) T.M.Salter
  • Psoralea axillaris L.f.
  • Psoralea azuroides C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea bolusii H.M.L.Forbes
  • Psoralea bowieana Harv.
  • Psoralea bracteolata Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea brilliantissima C.H.Stirt., Muasya & A.Bello
  • Psoralea caffra Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea candicans Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea cataracta C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea congesta C.H.Stirt. & Muasya
  • Psoralea curtisiae (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea diturnerae A. Bello, C.H. Stirt. & Muasya [4]
  • Psoralea dreweae (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea elegans C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea ensifolia (Houtt.) Merr.
  • Psoralea fascicularis DC. , syns. Psoralea tenuifolia Thunb. and Psoralea thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh. [5]
  • Psoralea filifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea fleta C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea flexuosa (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea floccosa C.H.Stirt., Muasya & A.Bello
  • Psoralea foliosa Oliv.
  • Psoralea forbesiae C.H.Stirt., A.Bello & Muasya
  • Psoralea fruticans (L.) Druce
  • Psoralea fumea (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea gigantea Dludlu, Muasya & C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea glabra E.Mey.
  • Psoralea glaucescens Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea glaucina Harv.
  • Psoralea gueinzii Harv.
  • Psoralea hamata Harv.
  • Psoralea heterosepala Fourc.
  • Psoralea hirta L.
  • Psoralea imbricata (L.f.) T.M.Salter
  • Psoralea imminens C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea implexa C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea intonsa C.H.Stirt., Muasya & A.Bello
  • Psoralea ivumba C.H.Stirt., A.Bello & Muasya
  • Psoralea karooensis C.H.Stirt., Muasya & Vlok
  • Psoralea keetii Schönland ex H.M.L.Forbes
  • Psoralea kougaensis C.H.Stirt., Muasya & A.Bello
  • Psoralea laevigata L.f.
  • Psoralea laxa T.M.Salter
  • Psoralea margaretiflora C.H.Stirt. & V.R.Clark
  • Psoralea monophylla (L.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea montana A.Bello, C.H.Stirt. & Muasya
  • Psoralea muirii C.H.Stirt. & Muasya
  • Psoralea mundiana Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea nitens (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea obliqua E.Mey.
  • Psoralea odoratissima Jacq.
  • Psoralea oligophylla Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea oreophila Schltr.
  • Psoralea outrampsii (C.H.Stirt. & du Preez) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea peratica C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea picta (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea pilifera (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea pinnata L.
  • Psoralea platyphylla C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea plauta C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea polyphylla Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea polysticta Benth. ex Harv.
  • Psoralea prodiens (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea pullata C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea pungens (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea racemosa Thunb.
  • Psoralea ramulosa C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea repens P.J.Bergius
  • Psoralea restioides Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea rhizotoma C.H.Stirt. & Muasya
  • Psoralea rigidula C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea rotundifolia L.f.
  • Psoralea rubicunda (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea sabulosa (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea saxosa (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea semota C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea sericea Poir.
  • Psoralea sordida C.H.Stirt. & Muasya
  • Psoralea speciosa Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea spicata L.
  • Psoralea spissa (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea stachyera Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea striata Thunb.
  • Psoralea suaveolens C.H.Stirt., A.Bello & Muasya
  • Psoralea swartbergensis (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea tenuifolia L.
  • Psoralea tenuissima E.Mey.
  • Psoralea thomii Harv.
  • Psoralea triantha E.Mey.
  • Psoralea triflora Thunb.
  • Psoralea trullata C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea uncinata Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea usitata C.H.Stirt.
  • Psoralea vanberkeliae C.H.Stirt., A.Bello & Muasya
  • Psoralea velutina E.Mey.
  • Psoralea venusta Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Psoralea verrucosa Willd. ex Spreng.
  • Psoralea wilmsii Harms
  • Psoralea zeyheri Harv.

References

  1. [1]
    "Psoralea L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Psoralea pinnata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. [3]
    Koul, Bhupendra; Taak, Pooja; Kumar, Arvind; Kumar, Anil; Sanyal, Indraneel (Dec 3, 2018). "Genus Psoralea: A review of the traditional and modern uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 232 (232): 201–226. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2018.11.036. PMC 7127090. PMID 30521980.
  4. [4]
    Two New Blue-Flowered Plant Species Discovered in South Africa
  5. [5]
    "Psoralea fasicularis DC". Plants of the World Online. 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

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