Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Moderate (148 studies) · ★★★☆☆
, scientifically known as Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco, is a significant medicinal plant native to South American forests. Renowned for its potent alkaloids, particularly quebrachines, this species has been traditionally utilized for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It remains a subject of interest in pharmacological research for developing new treatments.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Leaf · Stem
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Aspidosperma quebracho-blancoDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of South America. In Western South America, its presence is specifically noted in Bolivia. Within Brazil, the species can be found throughout the West-Central region. The distribution extends into Southern South America, covering both the Northeast and Northwest areas of Argentina. Finally, the plant is also located within the borders of Paraguay.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Uruguay | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Aspidosperma quebracho-branco, utilizes various anatomical structures for its biological functions and medicinal properties. The leaves are typically arranged to maximize sunlight absorption for photosynthesis, playing a crucial role in the plant's energy production. The stems provide the necessary structural support and vascular pathways to transport nutrients and water throughout the organism. Most importantly, the bark is highly valued in traditional medicine, as it contains concentrated alkaloids that are extracted for their therapeutic effects.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-Methylaspidospermidine, ASPIDOSPERMINE, Akuammicine, Akuammidine, Aspidospermatidine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Methylaspidospermidine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ASPIDOSPERMINE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Akuammicine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Akuammidine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspidospermatidine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspidospermatine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspidospermidine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-SITOSTEROL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Desacetylaspidospermine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lupeol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
1-Methylaspidospermidine
- Dr. Duke
ASPIDOSPERMINE
- Dr. Duke
Akuammicine
- Dr. Duke
Akuammidine
- Dr. Duke
Aspidospermatidine
- Dr. Duke
Aspidospermatine
- Dr. Duke
Aspidospermidine
- Dr. Duke
BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Dr. Duke
Desacetylaspidospermine
- Dr. Duke
Lupeol
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco has 126 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Adrenergic-Blocker, Adrenolytic, Analgesic, Androgenic, Anesthetic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenergic-Blocker | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Adrenolytic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Androgenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anesthetic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Angiogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anorexic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiEBV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| bark | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dichloromethane (fCH2Cl2) extracts | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl acetate (fEtAc) extracts | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extracts (fMeOH) | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |