Byrsonima verbascifolia
Byrsonima verbascifolia, commonly known as Verbascum-leaved Byrsonia, is a significant medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, inflammations, and digestive issues, offering a rich source of bioactive compounds for pharmacological study.
- Scientific name: Byrsonima verbascifolia
- Family: Malpighiaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, it is situated in the family Malpighiaceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Byrsonima, where it is known by the species name Byrsonima verbasciifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Malpighiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Byrsonima | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions of the Americas. In Central America, its presence is documented within the countries of Honduras and Nicaragua. Moving toward the Caribbean, the species can be found in the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Its range also extends into Northern South America, where it inhabits the territory of French Guiana. Finally, the plant is recorded as occurring within the borders of Guyana.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
| Central America | Nicaragua | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Northern South America | French Guiana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Suriname | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Byrsonima verbascifolia has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, Tannins, coumarins, doxorubicin, proanthocyanidins.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| doxorubicin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| proanthocyanidins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Byrsonima verbascifolia has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antimutagenic, Antioxidant, Diuretic.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimutagenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Byrsonima verbascifolia has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diarrhea, Chagas disease, bronchitis, cough, fever.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diarrhea | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chagas disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rotavirus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |