Drimys winteri
Winter's bark
Drimys winteri, commonly known as Winter's Bark, is a resilient evergreen tree native to the temperate forests of Chile and Argentina. Renowned for its potent medicinal properties, its bark contains high concentrations of quinones, offering powerful antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects used extensively in traditional South American healing.
- Scientific name: Drimys winteri
- Family: Winteraceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Caneleales and categorized under the family Winteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Drimys and the specific species Drimys winteri.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Canellales | WCVP |
| Family | Winteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Drimys | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Drimys winteri, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Finland, it is referred to as kanelo, while in Quechua, it is called Chili kanila. In Russian, the name is Дримис Винтера, and in Ukrainian, it is known as Канело. Additionally, in Portuguese, it is commonly called Casca-de-anta.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fi | kanelo | Wikidata |
| qu | Chili kanila | Wikidata |
| ru | Дримис Винтера | Wikidata |
| uk | Канело | Wikidata |
| pt | Casca-de-anta | Wikidata |
| hr | Zimska kora | Wikidata |
| zh | 冬木 | Wikidata |
| cs | rozpylec lékařský | Wikidata |
| arz | دريميس وينتيرى | Wikidata |
| ar | دريمس مجلان | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to the southern regions of South America. Its geographical range specifically includes the southern portions of Argentina. Additionally, it can be found throughout the central parts of Chile. The distribution also extends into the southern areas of Chile. Together, these locations define the natural habitat where this species thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southern South America | Argentina South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile Central | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile South | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Drimys winteri, is a medicinal evergreen tree where various components have been utilized for their therapeutic properties. Historically, the medicinal value is often concentrated in its distinctive bark, which contains essential oils and compounds used in traditional remedies. While different preparations may focus on specific sections of the stem, the chemical potency found within the barks of these trees has made them a significant resource in indigenous healing practices for treating respiratory and inflammatory conditions.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 5
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bark | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| barks | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Drimys winteri has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 21 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include polygodial, drimenol, isodrimeninol, Ca, Cu.
- Total chemicals
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 21
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| polygodial | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| drimenol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isodrimeninol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ca | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cu | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fe | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mg | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Na | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Zn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Drimys winteri has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antinociceptive, Fungitoxic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fungitoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Drimys winteri has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include allergic reactions, atherosclerosis, cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| allergic reactions | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| atherosclerosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neurodegenerative diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |