Commiphora leptophloeos

Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bursera leptophloeos
• Bursera martiana
• Bursera orinocensis
• Icica leptophloeos

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is classified under the family Burseraceae and the genus Commiphora. Specifically, its scientific name is Commiphora leptophloeos.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Venezuela. Moving toward the western part of the continent, the species can also be found in Bolivia. Within Brazil, the plant is widely spread across the West-Central, Northeast, and Southeast regions. This widespread occurrence highlights the diverse ecological niches the species occupies throughout the region.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Commiphora leptophloeos has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Gallic acid, Hinokinin, Isoorientin.

Most Reported Compounds

Activities

Commiphora leptophloeos has 5 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Chemopreventive, Cytotoxic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Commiphora leptophloeos has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Inflammatory bowel disease, MRSA, gastrointestinal disorders, protein denaturation, respiratory diseases.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations