Aristeguietia glutinosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Conoclinium rugosum
• Eupatorium glutinosum
• Eupatorium turczaninowii

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 within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is specifically identified by the genus Aristeguietia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a very specific and limited geographical range within the natural world. Its occurrence is primarily documented across the region of Western South America. Specifically, the species is native to the country of Ecuador. Because of this localized presence, it is considered an endemic element of the local flora. Consequently, its habitat is closely tied to the unique ecosystems found within this particular South American nation.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Aristeguietia glutinosa is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a shrub. It functions as an independent organism, meaning it is not a parasite, and exhibits a terrestrial habit rather than being aquatic or semiaquatic. In terms of its structural support and positioning, the plant is self-supporting, categorized as a self-supporting climber rather than an obligatory liana or vine, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an epiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Aristeguietia glutinosa has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Aristeguietia glutinosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Aglycone, STIGMASTEROL.

Aglycone

1. Journal of natural products

STIGMASTEROL

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Aristeguietia glutinosa has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic.

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of natural products

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Aristeguietia glutinosa has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Chagas disease.

Chagas disease

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Aristeguietia glutinosa has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include hydro-ethanolic extract, Crude extracts, hexane extract from the leaves and twigs.

Hydro-ethanolic extract

1. Natural product communications
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Crude extracts

1. Journal of natural products

Hexane extract from the leaves and twigs

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology