Peach palm

Names

Common Names

• Peach Palm
• peach-palm

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Guilielma gasipaes

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Arecales, it is classified under the family Arecaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Bactris and the species Bactris gasipaes.

Distribution

This plant, known as Bactris gasipaes, exhibits a specific geographical distribution throughout the Central American region. It can be found growing naturally in the territory of Costa Rica. Its presence is also documented across the landscape of El Salvador. Furthermore, the species extends its range into the countries of Honduras and Nicaragua. Finally, its distribution reaches the southern part of the isthmus in Panamá.

Chemicals

Bactris gasipaes has 23 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Carotenoids, Ash, CALCIUM, CAPRIC ACID, FAT.

Carotenoids

1. Food chemistry
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Ash

1. Dr. Duke

CALCIUM

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CAPRIC ACID

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FAT

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IRON

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MYRISTIC ACID

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STARCH

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Tocopherols

1. Food chemistry

ascorbic acid

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Activities

Bactris gasipaes has 240 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Absorbent, Acidulant, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allergenic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Bactris gasipaes has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include metabolic syndrome.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations