Cecropia hololeuca
Cecropia hololeuca, commonly known as the white-leaved Cecropia, is a remarkable medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this species is traditionally used to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues. Its unique botanical characteristics make it a vital subject in ethnobotanical research.
- Scientific name: Cecropia hololeuca
- Family: Urticaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Rosalales, and the family Urticaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Cecropia, specifically as the species Cecropia hololeuca.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Urticaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cecropia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cecropia hololeuca, is referred to by the common name Embaúba-prateada in Portuguese (pt).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Embaúba-prateada | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is characterized by a specific range within the South American continent. Its presence is notably recorded across several regions of Brazil. Specifically, it can be found inhabiting the Northeast region of the country. Additionally, the species extends its reach into the Southeast territory of Brazil. These two distinct areas define the known geographical distribution of Cecropia hololeuca.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cecropia hololeuca has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Orientin, chlorogenic acid, isoorientin, procyanidins.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Orientin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoorientin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| procyanidins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cecropia hololeuca has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cecropia hololeuca has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, inflammation, malaria.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anxiety | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |