Culcitium canescens
Culcitium canescens, commonly known as the cane-like culcitium, is a unique medicinal shrub native to specific subtropical regions. Renowned for its distinct botanical structure, this plant is valued in traditional herbal medicine for its therapeutic properties, often utilized to treat inflammatory conditions and support overall systemic health and vitality.
- Scientific name: Culcitium canescens
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is categorized under the genus Culcitium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Culcitium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Culcitium canescens, is known by various names depending on the region and language. In English, it is commonly referred to as the cane culcitium, while in Italian, it is known as culcitio canescens. Additionally, in Latin, the plant is identified as culcitium canescens.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant is native to the specific regions of western South America. Its presence is documented across several distinct countries within this part of the continent. Specifically, it can be found growing in the territories of Colombia and Ecuador. Furthermore, its natural range extends into the landscapes of Peru. The distribution is completed by its occurrence within the borders of Bolivia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
Chemicals
Culcitium canescens has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cacalohastine, cacalonol, dehydrocacalohastine.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cacalohastine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cacalonol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrocacalohastine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |