Copaiferas

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Copaiferas

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cotylelobiopsis
• Copaiva
• Pseudosindora
• Copaiba

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Copaifera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within West Tropical Africa. Specifically, it can be found growing in the nation of Ghana. Its presence extends further into the coastal and inland areas of Guinea-Bissau. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit various parts of Guinea. Finally, its geographical range includes the territories of Ivory Coast and Liberia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Copaifera has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include copalic acid, Hardwickiic acid, Kaurenoic acid, Polyaltic Acid, Sesquiterpenes.

copalic acid

1. Journal of chromatography. A
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hardwickiic acid

1. Journal of chromatography. A

Kaurenoic acid

1. Journal of chromatography. A

Polyaltic Acid

1. Journal of chromatography. A

Sesquiterpenes

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Copaifera has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory.

Antiinflammatory

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Conditions

Copaifera has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, leishmaniasis, ulcer.

Cancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Leishmaniasis

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Ulcer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Preparations

Copaifera has 7 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include oleoresins, COR, Copaiba oil, Copaíba oil-resin, oils.

Oleoresins

1. Journal of chromatography. A
2. Planta medica

Cor

1. Journal of chromatography. A

Copaiba oil

1. International journal of pharmaceutical compounding

Copaíba oil-resin

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Oils

1. International journal of pharmaceutical compounding

Oleo-resin

1. Natural product research

Oleoresin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology