Amburana cearensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Amburana claudii
• Torresea cearensis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further categorized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Amburana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of South America. It can be found growing in the country of Bolivia within the western portion of the continent. In Brazil, its presence is extensively documented across various major environmental zones. Specifically, it inhabits the North, Northeast, Southeast, and West-Central regions of the Brazilian territory. This wide range suggests that the species is well-adapted to diverse tropical and subtropical habitats.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ambruana cearensis is characterized by its occurrence within specific Brazilian biomes, primarily inhabiting the Caatinga (strictu sensu), Floresta Estacional Decidual, and Floresta Estacional Semi-decidual. This species demonstrates a significant vertical distribution across various landscapes, thriving at elevations ranging from a minimum of 500 m AMSL to a maximum of 1500 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

1500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Floresta Estacional Decidual, Floresta Estacional Semidecidual

Life history

The life history of Amburaea caersensis is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated stems or branches well above the ground level, a trait further specified by its classification as a phanerophyte in terms of its structural life form. The plant exhibits a deciduous nature, undergoing a seasonal shedding of its foliage, which influences its physiological rhythms and resource management throughout its life cycle.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Amburanana cearensis is characterized by its robust growth form as a woody tree. It is a self-supporting plant that reaches a significant stature, with a height typically measured at a mean of 20 m and a maximum potential height of 20 m. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit epiphytic or aquatic tendencies, nor does it function as a climber or a vine, instead maintaining a stable, self-supporting structure. Furthermore, the plant is biologically independent, lacking any parasitic relationship with other organisms.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Amburanacea cearensis is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning it utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide during the light-independent reactions, a common metabolic strategy for plants in moderately stable environments. Furthermore, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, lacking the symbiotic associations with diazotrophic bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Amburana cearensis has 2 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed, leaf.

Seed

1. Agents and actions. Supplements
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Biological chemistry
4. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Leaf

1. Zygote (Cambridge, England)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

Chemicals

Amburana cearensis has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Amburoside A, Isokaempferide, protocatechuic acid, AmB, Eudesmic acid.

Amburoside A

1. Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology
2. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
3. Planta medica

Isokaempferide

1. Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology
2. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
3. Life sciences

protocatechuic acid

1. Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
2. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

AmB

1. Planta medica

Eudesmic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Germacrone

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Iridoid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Saponins

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

TCTI

1. Biological chemistry

Activities

Amburana cearensis has 6 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Bronchodilator, Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant.

Bronchodilator

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Life sciences

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiinflammatory

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antinociceptive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Zygote (Cambridge, England)

Antipyretic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Amburana cearensis has 10 reported investigations on conditions identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Type 2 diabetes mellitus, asthma, bronchodilator, fever, gastrointestinal disorders.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Asthma

1. Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology

Bronchodilator

1. Life sciences

Fever

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Gastrointestinal disorders

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Neurodegenerative diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Oxidative stress

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Respiratory tract diseases

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Preparations

Amburana cearensis has 11 reported preparations identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include seeds, Amburana cearensis ethanolic extract, decoctions, essenial oil, ethanol (ETAC) extracts of the seeds.

Seeds

1. Agents and actions. Supplements
2. Biological chemistry

Amburana cearensis ethanolic extract

1. Theriogenology

Decoctions

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Essenial oil

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethanol (etac) extracts of the seeds

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethanol extract of the trunk bark

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Extract

1. Zygote (Cambridge, England)

Hydroalcoholic extracts (haes)

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Infusions

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaf extract

1. Iranian journal of basic medical sciences