Brunfelsia grandiflora
Brunfelsia grandiflora, commonly known as Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow, is a stunning evergreen shrub prized for its color-changing blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical importance. While its flowers transition from violet to lavender and white, its chemical properties are studied for potential medicinal and toxicological applications.
- Scientific name: Brunfelsia grandiflora
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Solanales and the family Solanaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Brunfelsia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Brunfelsia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by various names depending on the region and language, including Брунфельсия крупноцветковая in Russian and Stambiažiedė brunfelsija in Lithuanian. In Spanish-speaking contexts, it is referred to by several designations such as Brunfelsia tastevinii, Brunfelsia calycina f. grandiflora, and Franciscea grandiflora.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Брунфельсия крупноцветковая | Wikidata |
| lt | Stambiažiedė brunfelsija | Wikidata |
| es | Brunfelsia tastevinii | Wikidata |
| es | Brunfelsia calycina f. grandiflora | Wikidata |
| es | Franciscea grandiflora | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several different continents. In the Western Indian Ocean, its presence can be found within the island of Madagascar. Moving to the Americas, it is located in Northern South America specifically in Venezuela. Its range also extends significantly through Western South America. In this western region, the species is documented in Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow, utilizes various components for its medicinal and botanical characteristics. The leaves are typically large, dark green, and glossy, serving as the primary site for photosynthesis and housing various secondary metabolites. Meanwhile, the bark of the woody stems contains significant concentrations of alkaloids, which are the chemical compounds often studied for their potential pharmacological properties.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Brunfelsia grandiflora has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl 22alpha-methoxyfurost-3beta,26-diol 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->3)-{beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)}-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, flavonols, lignans, polyphenols.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl 22alpha-methoxyfurost-3beta,26-diol 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->3)-{beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)}-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Brunfelsia grandiflora has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Leishmania major, psychological well-being.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leishmania major | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| psychological well-being | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |