Andira surinamensis
Andira surinameensis, commonly known as the Surinam Andira, is a majestic tropical tree native to South American rainforests. Valued for its durable timber, it also holds significant medicinal potential. Indigenous cultures utilize its extracts to treat various ailments, highlighting its importance in traditional ethnobotanical practices and biodiversity conservation.
- Scientific name: Andira surinamensis
- Family: Fabaceae
- 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 is placed in the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Its specific taxonomic identification is within the genus Andira, specifically the species Andira surinamensis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Andira | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Andira surinameensis, is known by various common names depending on the language. In Arabic, it is referred to as أنديرة سوريناميية, while in Chinese, it is commonly called 苏里南甘蓝豆木, 苏里南甘蓝豆木, 苏里南甘蓝豆木, or 苏里南甘蓝豆.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | أنديرة سورينامية | Wikidata |
| zh | 苏里南甘蓝豆木 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 苏里南甘蓝豆木 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 苏里南甘蓝豆木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 苏里南甘蓝豆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蝙蝠籽 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白菜树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大幽灵豆 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern concentrated within the Caribbean and northern regions of South America. It can be found growing in the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago within the Caribbean. Moving to the mainland, its range extends across several countries in northern South America. Specifically, it is located in the territories of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Finally, its geographical presence reaches further west into Venezuela.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Northern South America | French Guiana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Suriname | 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 |
Chemicals
Andira surinamensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Prunetin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prunetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Andira surinamensis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancers, gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, ovarian cancer, urinary bladder cancer.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatocellular carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ovarian cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urinary bladder cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |