Bocconia frutescens
Bocconia frutescens · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (96 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Bocconia frutescens, scientifically known as Bocconia frutescens, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Widely utilized in traditional folk medicine, its various plant parts possess significant bioactive properties. It is frequently studied for its potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing capabilities, offering promising therapeutic applications in pharmacology.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Bark · Aerial Parts
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Bocconia frutescensDistribution
This plant exhibits a remarkably wide geographical distribution across several distinct oceanic and continental regions. In the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found specifically on the island of Réunion. Its presence extends to the Indian Subcontinent, where it grows in Sri Lanka. Within the Malesia region, the species is documented in Jawa. Finally, its reach spans the North-Central Pacific in Hawaii and extends to Mexico Central in North America.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| North-Central Pacific | Hawaii | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Bocconia frutescens, possesses various components that are utilized for their medicinal properties. The bark is often harvested for its specific chemical constituents, while the aerial parts of the shrub serve as a broad category for many of its therapeutic applications. The plant produces distinct flowers that contribute to its reproductive cycle, eventually giving way to the development of immature or mature fruits which may also be studied for their bioactive potential. Additionally, the leaf is a frequently used part in traditional remedies, making the entire structure of the plant a significant subject in ethnobotanical studies.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bark | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flowers | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| immature or mature fruits | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mature or young leaves | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Bocconia frutescens has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include SANGUINARINE, alpha-Allocryptopine, beta-Allocryptopine, chelerythrine, protopine.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| SANGUINARINE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha-Allocryptopine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-Allocryptopine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chelerythrine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protopine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Bocconia frutescens has 72 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 12-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor, Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Amphicholeretic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Amphicholeretic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anesthetic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiacetylcholinesterase | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiaggregant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiarrhythmic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Bocconia frutescens has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastrointestinal disorders, Fasciola hepatica, cough, diarrhea, feeding disorders.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gastrointestinal disorders | Journal of developmental origins of health and disease (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fasciola hepatica | BMC veterinary research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | Journal of developmental origins of health and disease (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| feeding disorders | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mental disorders | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trichomoniasis | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberculosis | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| venous insufficiency | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bark crude extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Crude methanolic extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Plant extracts | BMC veterinary research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf crude extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |