Casimiroa pubescens
Casimiroa pubescens · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Casimiroa pubescens, scientifically known as Casimiroa pubescens, is a remarkable medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic potential, it is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Exploring its unique phytochemical properties offers fascinating insights into its significant role in natural pharmacology.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Leaf · Seed
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Casimiroa pubescensDistribution
This plant is primarily found within specific regions of Mexico. Its distribution is concentrated in the northeastern parts of the country. Additionally, the species can be located throughout the Gulf region of Mexico. These specific areas define the known natural range for Casimiroa pubescens. Therefore, its geographical presence is limited to these particular Mexican territories.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Casimiroa pubescens has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, seed.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Seed
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Conditions
Casimiroa pubescens has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include high blood pressure.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
High blood pressure
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Preparations
Casimiroa pubescens has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include hexanic-leaf, hexanic-seed, methanolic-leaf, methanolic-seed.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Hexanic-leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hexanic-seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methanolic-leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methanolic-seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Hexanic-leaf
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Hexanic-seed
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Methanolic-leaf
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Methanolic-seed
- Journal of ethnopharmacology