Baccharis trimera
Baccharis trimera · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (42 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Baccharis trimera, scientifically known as Baccharis trimera, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to various subtropical regions. Often valued in traditional folk medicine, this plant possesses significant bioactive properties. It is frequently utilized for its potential anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, offering promising therapeutic applications in natural healing practices.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Baccharis Trimera Var. Carqueja · Molina Trimera · 1 more
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Baccharis genisteiloides
- Chilca
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Baccharis trimeraSynonyms
- Baccharis trimera var. carqueja
- Molina trimera
- Baccharis genistelloides var. trimera
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Asterales and is a member of the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is categorized under 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 is widely distributed across several regions in Southern South America. It can be found in the northeast and northwest territories of Argentina. Furthermore, its presence extends into the country of Paraguay. The species is also located within the borders of Uruguay. Finally, its range includes the southern portion of Brazil.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 trimera has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Carquejyl acetate, Flavonoids, COBALT, Echinocystic acid, INULIN.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Carquejyl acetate | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COBALT | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Echinocystic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| INULIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MANGANESE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| NICKEL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| RUTIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Carquejyl acetate
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Flavonoids
- Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology
- Chemosphere
COBALT
- Chemosphere
Echinocystic acid
- Planta medica
INULIN
- Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
MANGANESE
- Chemosphere
NICKEL
- Chemosphere
RUTIN
- Planta medica
Saponins
- Planta medica
Activities
Baccharis trimera has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Gastroprotective, Analgesic, Antiulcerogenic, Genotoxic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroprotective | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiulcerogenic | Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Genotoxic | Chemosphere (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Baccharis trimera has 19 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include liver diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, oxidative stress, Cardiovascular disease, Schistosoma mansoni.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| liver diseases | Inflammation (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| gastrointestinal disorders | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | Journal of medicinal food (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiovascular disease | Journal of medicinal food (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Schistosoma mansoni | Experimental parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Schistosomiasis | Experimental parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| analgesia | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cutaneous leishmaniasis | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dyslipidemia | Journal of medicinal food (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric ulcer | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| "carqueja" | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hydroethanolic extract | Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Medicinal teas | Inflammation (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous crude extract | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| butanolic fraction (BT-II) | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infusion | Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tea | Chemosphere (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |