Alchornea glandulosa
Alchornea glandulosa, commonly known as the "palo de sangre," is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and gastrointestinal issues, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern scientific research.
- Scientific name: Alchornea glandulosa
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Malpighiales and the family Euphorbiaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Alchornea, where it is known as Alchornea glandulosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Alchornea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Alchornea glandulosa, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Portuguese, it is called Tamanqueiro, while in Chinese, it is identified as 腺质山麻杆 (zh), 腺质山麻杆 (zh-cn), or 腺貭山麻桿 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Tamanqueiro | Wikidata |
| zh | 腺质山麻杆 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 腺质山麻杆 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 腺貭山麻桿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans across both Central and South America. In the Central American region, it can be found growing in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panamá. Moving into Northern South America, the species is also distributed within Venezuela. Its presence extends further south into Western South America, where it inhabits parts of Bolivia. Consequently, the distribution of Alchornea glandulosa covers a significant portion of the tropical Neotropics.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | Nicaragua | WCVP |
| Central America | Panamá | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Alchornea glandulosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, pterogynidine.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pterogynidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Alchornea glandulosa has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastritis, ulcers.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gastritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |