Brazilian copaiba

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Brazilian copaiba
• copaiba

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Copaifera copaibo

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Copaifera, specifically as the species Copaifera epunctata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, its presence is documented within the territories of Suriname and Venezuela. Moving toward the western part of the continent, the species can also be found in Colombia and Bolivia. Additionally, its range extends into Brazil, specifically within the West-Central region. Together, these locations highlight the varied habitats where the species is naturally occurring.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Copaifera epunctata is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, functioning as a self-supporting structure within its ecosystem. It is a terrestrial organism, existing independently of other plants rather than acting as a parasite or an epiphyte. As a non-climbing, self-supporting species, it does not exhibit the characteristics of a liana or vine, instead establishing a stable, upright presence in its habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Copaifera epunctata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Sesquiterpenes, Oleoresin.

Sesquiterpenes

1. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2. Chemistry & biodiversity
3. Natural product research

Oleoresin

1. Veterinary parasitology

Activities

Copaifera epunctata has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antinociceptive.

Antimicrobial

1. Natural product research
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Die Pharmazie
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antinociceptive

1. Veterinary sciences

Preparations

Copaifera epunctata has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include oleoresin, C. reticulata oleoresin, Copaiba oil, oleoresinous extract.

Oleoresin

1. Veterinary sciences
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
3. Veterinary parasitology

C. reticulata oleoresin

1. Veterinary sciences

Copaiba oil

1. International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

Oleoresinous extract

1. Veterinary parasitology