Brugmansia sanguinea
Brugmansia sanguinea, commonly known as Angel's Trumpet, is a striking ornamental shrub prized for its dramatic, pendulous red flowers. While visually enchanting, this plant contains potent tropane alkaloids. Such compounds possess significant medicinal potential but require extreme caution, as ingestion can lead to severe toxicity and hallucinations.
- Scientific name: Brugmansia sanguinea
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Australasia
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Solanales, it is classified under the family Solanaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Brugmansia, specifically as the species Brugmansia sanguinea.
| 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 sanguinea, is recognized by various regional and linguistic names across the globe. In Quechua, it is referred to as Puka wantuq, while in Swedish, it is commonly called Röd änglatrumpet. It is identified in Czech as durman krvavý, and in Tamil, it is written as புருக்மான்சியா சங்குனியா. Finally, in French, the species is known as Brugmansia écarlate.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| qu | Puka wantuq | Wikidata |
| sv | Röd änglatrumpet | Wikidata |
| cs | durman krvavý | Wikidata |
| ta | புருக்மான்சியா சங்குனியா | Wikidata |
| fr | Brugmansia écarlate | Wikidata |
| fr | Trompette des anges écarlate | Wikidata |
| qu | Datura sanguinea | Wikidata |
| qu | Puka kamapchu | Wikidata |
| es | Brugmansia bicolor | Wikidata |
| es | Datura rosei | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across significant portions of the Pacific and North America. In Mexico, it can be found growing in both the Central and Southeast regions. Its range extends far across the ocean to reach the islands of New Zealand. Within New Zealand, the species is established in both the North and South Islands. Additionally, its presence is noted specifically within the Chatham Islands.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Chatham Is. | WCVP |
| New Zealand | New Zealand North | WCVP |
| New Zealand | New Zealand South | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Angel's Trumpet, possesses various components that are studied for their pharmacological potential, though its most significant interest lies in its chemical potency. While the flowers are visually striking, researchers often focus on the biochemical properties found within the foliage, specifically through the use of leaf extract. This leaf extract contains various alkaloids that can be utilized in specialized medicinal studies to understand the plant's sedative or hallucinogenic effects.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaf extract | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Brugmansia sanguinea has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |