Brugmansia suaveolens
Brugmansia suaveolenz, commonly known as Angel's Trumpet, is a striking tropical shrub prized for its large, pendulous, bell-shaped flowers. While celebrated for its ornamental beauty, it contains potent tropane alkaloids. These compounds offer significant medicinal potential in controlled doses but pose serious toxicity if misused or ingested improperly.
- Scientific name: Brugmansia suaveolens
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Solanales and the family Solanaceae, it is classified under the genus Brugmansia. Specifically, this species is identified as Brugmansia suaveolens.
| 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 suaveolenis, is recognized by various common names across different languages and cultures. In Portuguese, it is referred to as Trombeta, while in Malayalam, it is known as എയ്ഞ്ചൽസ് ട്രമ്പറ്റ്. Among the Quechua-speaking populations, it is called Marikawa, and in Chinese, it is identified as 大花曼陀羅. Additionally, in Nepali, the plant is commonly called ढ्वाँगे धतुरो.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Trombeta | Wikidata |
| ml | എയ്ഞ്ചൽസ് ട്രമ്പറ്റ് | Wikidata |
| qu | Marikawa | Wikidata |
| zh | 大花曼陀羅 | Wikidata |
| ne | ढ्वाँगे धतुरो | Wikidata |
| id | Kecubung hutan | Wikidata |
| sv | Änglatrumpet | Wikidata |
| lg | Amaduudu | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 大花曼陀羅 | Wikidata |
| ja | キダチチョウセンアサガオ | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of Northern Africa and the Macaronesian islands. In the African continent, its presence is documented within the territories of Morocco and Tunisia. Moving toward the Atlantic Ocean, the species can be found inhabiting the Azores. It also extends its range to the Canary Islands. Finally, its distribution includes the island of Madeira within the Macaronesian archipelago.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Azores | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Brugmansia suaveolenes, possesses distinct morphological features in its medicinal components, most notably its large, green leaves and pendulous flowers. The leaves are typically ovate or elliptical, providing a broad surface area that is often studied for its complex alkaloid content. Complementing the foliage are its large, trumpet-shaped flowers, which hang gracefully from the branches and are highly fragrant, especially during the evening. Both the leaves and the flowers contain potent bioactive compounds, making them the primary parts of interest in ethnobotanical research and traditional medicinal practices.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flowers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Brugmansia suaveolens has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include aliphatics, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aliphatics | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Brugmansia suaveolens has 7 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anticoagulant, Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticoagulant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Brugmansia suaveolens has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, anticoagulant, antioxidant, antispasmodic, pain.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anticoagulant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |