Cecropia pachystachya
Cecropia pachystachyia, commonly known as a member of the Cecropia genus, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical ecosystems. Valued in traditional medicine, its diverse chemical properties offer potential therapeutic benefits. This introduction explores its botanical characteristics, ecological importance, and the pharmacological applications of its bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Cecropia pachystachya
- Family: Urticaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Rosales and the family Urticaceae. Within this botanical hierarchy, it is identified by the genus Cecropia.
| 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 pachystachyia, is identified in Chinese by the common name 深裂号角树 (shēn liè hào jiǎo shù).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 深裂号角树 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide and diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the world. Within the Malesia zone, it can be found inhabiting the areas of Jawa and Malaya. Its presence extends into the South-Central Pacific, specifically within the Cook Islands. In South America, the species is established in Brazil, appearing in both the West-Central and Northeast regions. Consequently, this species maintains a broad ecological footprint spanning tropical islands and vast continental territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| South-Central Pacific | Cook Is. | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Cecropia pachystachya, utilizes various components for medicinal purposes, most notably its foliage. The fresh leaves are often the primary focus for traditional applications, but the plant can also be processed into dry leaves to ensure stability for storage. Depending on the specific preparation method required for a remedy, practitioners may use either dried leaves or simply crushed Leaves to extract their bioactive compounds.- Total parts
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 6
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| dry leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cecropia pachystachya has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chlorogenic acid, isoorientin, Chlorogenic acid, Orientin, flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chlorogenic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoorientin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Orientin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isovitexin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| orientin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| proanthocyanidins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| procyanidins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cecropia pachystachya has 10 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiasthmatic, Antigenotoxic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Diuretic.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiasthmatic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antigenotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Genotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mutagenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cecropia pachystachya has 18 reported medicinal uses identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, inflammation, anxiety, bronchitis, cardiovascular diseases.
- Total uses
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 20
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anxiety | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glucose intolerance | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperglycemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kidney diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |