Baccharis dracunculifolia
Baccharis dracunculifolia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (65 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Baccharis draunculifolia, is a prominent medicinal shrub native to South American regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant is widely utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, wounds, and digestive issues. Its bioactive compounds offer significant potential for modern therapeutic and pharmaceutical research.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Baccharis teindalensis
- Baccharis phylicoides
- Baccharis leptospermoides
- Baccharis bracteata
- Thola
- Chilca Blanca
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Baccharis dracunculifoliaTaxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is placed within the genus Baccharis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Baccharis | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several regions of South America. In the western portion of the continent, it can be found growing in both Bolivia and Peru. Its presence extends significantly into Brazil, where it inhabits multiple distinct territories. Specifically, it is documented within the West-Central and Southeast regions of Brazil. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout the southern part of the Brazilian landscape.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Uruguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Baccharis dracunculifolia has 26 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Baccharin, Flavonoids, caffeic acid, Artepillin C, LIMONENE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Baccharin | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Artepillin C | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LIMONENE | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ferulic acid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-coumaric acid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E)-nerolidol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CINNAMIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Baccharin
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
- BioFactors (Oxford, England)
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
Flavonoids
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine
- The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
caffeic acid
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
- BioFactors (Oxford, England)
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
Artepillin C
- The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
- Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
LIMONENE
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
ferulic acid
- BioFactors (Oxford, England)
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
p-coumaric acid
- Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
- BioFactors (Oxford, England)
(E)-nerolidol
- Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
4,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid
- Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
CINNAMIC ACID
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
Activities
Baccharis dracunculifolia has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifibrotic, Antifungal, Antiulcer, Cytotoxic, Hepatoprotective.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antifibrotic | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | Medical mycology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiulcer | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Medical mycology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Baccharis dracunculifolia has 17 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastric ulcer, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, anal fistula.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| gastric ulcer | BioFactors (Oxford, England) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiometabolic Syndrome | Pharmaceutics (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Osteoarthritis | Foods (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Paracoccidioides brasiliensis | Medical mycology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anal fistula | Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arteriosclerosis | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular disease | Pharmaceutics (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatic steatosis | Pharmaceutics (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver dysfunction | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extract | The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Baccharis dracunculifolia extract | Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hexane fractions from hydroalcoholic extracts | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hydroalcoholic extract | BioFactors (Oxford, England) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hexanic extracts | Medical mycology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroalcoholic extract of Brazilian green propolis | The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroethanolic extract | BioFactors (Oxford, England) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| propolis | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |