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devil's-cotton

Abroma augustum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Devil's-cotton, scientifically known as Abroma augustum, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it has been utilized in traditional healing practices to treat various ailments. Understanding its pharmacological properties is essential for exploring its potential in modern therapeutic developments and herbal medicine.

Family
Malvaceae
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Stem Bark Powder
Common names
Devil'S-Cotton · Devil’S Cotton
Scientific synonyms
Theobroma Augustum · Abroma Elongatum · 10 more

Names

Common Names

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Abroma augusta
  • Ambroma augustum

German:

  • Ambroma augustum
  • Abroma augusta
  • Theobroma augustum

French:

  • Abroma augusta
  • Ambroma augustum

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Abroma augustum

Synonyms

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its genus, Abroma.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Malvales WCVP
Family Malvaceae WCVP
Genus Abroma WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across two distinct major regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found inhabiting the territories of Cameroon, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moving toward Asia, the species also establishes itself within the diverse landscapes of China. Specifically, it is located in the South-Central part of the country as well as the Southeast region. Together, these locations highlight the broad ecological range of Abroma augustum.

Region Area Source
West-Central Tropical Africa Cameroon WCVP
West-Central Tropical Africa Congo WCVP
West-Central Tropical Africa DR Congo WCVP
China China South-Central WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Assam WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh WCVP
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Nepal WCVP
Indo-China Cambodia WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, Abroma augustum, is valued in traditional medicinal practices for its therapeutic properties, which are often derived from specific components of its anatomy. Among its various uses, the stem bark powder serves as a significant medicinal part used in various formulations. This powdered substance, extracted from the outer layers of the plant's stem, is utilized to harness the concentrated bioactive compounds found within the bark to treat various ailments.
Plant Part Sources Consensus
stem bark powder Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Abroma augustum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Coumarins, Flavonoids, Terpenes.

Chemicals reported in Abroma augustum
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Coumarins 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flavonoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Terpenes 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Coumarins

  1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

  1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenes

  1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)