Ambrosia arborescens
Ambrosia arborescens, commonly known as the Divine Tree, is a rare medicinal plant revered for its potent healing properties. Renowned in traditional ethnobotany, its bark and leaves contain unique bioactive compounds used to treat inflammation and respiratory ailments. This botanical treasure offers significant potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Ambrosia arborescens
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Ambrosia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ambrosia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ambrosia arborescens, is referred to by the common name دمسيسة شجيرية in Arabic.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | دمسيسة شجيرية | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning multiple continents. In Northern Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Algeria. Its presence extends significantly into Western South America across several different nations. Specifically, it inhabits the territories of Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador. Finally, the species is also recorded as growing in Peru.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ambrosia arborescens has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coronopilin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coronopilin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |