Acrocomia totai
Acrocomia totai · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (94 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Acrocomia totai, scientifically known as Acrocomia totai, is a versatile palm species native to South American landscapes. Highly valued in ethnobotany, it serves multiple purposes: its fruit provides nutritious oil, while its fibrous leaves and sturdy trunk offer essential raw materials for traditional crafts and local medicinal applications.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Acrocomia totaiDistribution
This plant is found across several distinct regions in Western and Southern South America. In Western South America, its presence is specifically noted in Bolivia. Within Brazil, the species is distributed throughout the West-Central and Southern regions. The plant also inhabits parts of Southern South America, covering the Northeast of Argentina. Additionally, its range extends into the Northwest territory of Argentina.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Acrocomia totai has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ash, CALCIUM, FAT, Nitrogen, PHOSPHORUS.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ash | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CALCIUM | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FAT | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Nitrogen | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PHOSPHORUS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| POTASSIUM | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SFA | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sugars | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linoleic acid | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleic acid | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Acrocomia totai has 75 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allergenic, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Anemiagenic, Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allergenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anemiagenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiMS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiPMS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiacne | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiallergic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antialopecic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |