Bauhinia forficata subsp. pruinosa
Bauhinia forficaata subsp. pruinosa, commonly known as the "pata de vaca," is a versatile medicinal shrub native to South America. Renowned for its potent pharmacological properties, it is traditionally utilized to manage diabetes, inflammation, and kidney ailments, offering significant therapeutic potential in modern herbal medicine and biochemical research.
- Scientific name: Bauhinia forficata subsp. pruinosa
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Bauhinia. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is completed as Bauhinia forficata subsp. pruinosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Bauhinia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions of South America. In Western South America, its presence is recorded in Bolivia. Within Brazil, it can be found specifically in the Southeast and South regions. Moving toward Southern South America, the species inhabits the Northeast and Northwest areas of Argentina. Consequently, its range spans diverse ecological zones across the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | 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
Bauhinia forficata subsp. pruinosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, kaempferitrin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferitrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Bauhinia forficata subsp. pruinosa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |