Brugmansia arborea
Brugmansia arborea, commonly known as Angel's Trumpet, is a striking tropical shrub renowned for its large, pendulous, bell-shaped flowers. While celebrated for its ornamental beauty, it contains potent tropane alkaloids. These compounds make the plant highly toxic, requiring extreme caution as they possess powerful hallucinogenic and medicinal properties.
- Scientific name: Brugmansia arborea
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Solanales and is a member of the family Solanaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Brugmansia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Brugmansia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Brugmansia arborea, is referred to by various names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Portuguese, it is called Anágua-de-vénus, while in Quechua, it is known as Lumucha wantuq. It is identified as Aukštoji brugmansija in Lithuanian and is called trompetes in Catalan. Finally, in Finnish, the plant is known as tuoksupasuuna.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Anágua-de-vénus | Wikidata |
| qu | Lumucha wantuq | Wikidata |
| lt | Aukštoji brugmansija | Wikidata |
| ca | trompetes | Wikidata |
| fi | tuoksupasuuna | Wikidata |
| sv | Liten änglatrumpet | Wikidata |
| ar | كولونيا شجرية | Wikidata |
| zh | 木本曼陀罗 | Wikidata |
| fa | تاتوره معطر | Wikidata |
| arz | كولونيا شجريه | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans several continents and distinct climatic regions. In Europe, its presence can be identified within the borders of Romania. Its reach extends to the Americas, where it is found in Mexico Central and throughout parts of the Caribbean, specifically in Bermuda. Furthermore, the species inhabits Western South America, establishing itself in both Bolivia and Colombia. Through these various locations, the plant demonstrates a broad adaptability to different environmental settings.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Bermuda | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile North | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, often encountered as one of many fascinating wild plants in tropical environments, possesses distinct morphological features used in various traditional contexts. Its growth is characterized by vigorous green shoots that extend from the woody stems, providing the structural framework for its lush foliage. Most notably, the plant produces large, pendulous flowers that hang gracefully from the branches, serving as its most visually striking and chemically potent component.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| wild plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shoots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flowers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Brugmansia arborea has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include scopolamine, anisodamine, atropine, hyoscyamine, kaempferol.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| scopolamine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anisodamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| atropine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyoscyamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Brugmansia arborea has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antidiabetic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Brugmansia arborea has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include acne, analgesic, decongestant, headaches, joint pain.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| acne | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| decongestant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| headaches | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| joint pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| menstrual pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |