Duboisia myoporoides
Duboisia myoporoides, commonly known as Soapbush, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to Australia. Renowned for its potent alkaloid content, particularly scopolamine and hyoscyamine, it serves as a vital botanical source for pharmaceutical manufacturing. These compounds are essential in producing treatments for motion sickness and various neurological conditions.
- Scientific name: Duboisia myoporoides
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Australasia
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Solanales and the family Solanaceae, it is specifically classified under the genus Duboisia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Duboisia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is native to several specific regions across the Oceania territory. Within Australia, its natural range includes the coastal areas of New South Wales. It can also be found growing throughout the state of Queensland. Furthermore, the species extends its reach into the Southwestern Pacific. Specifically, it is known to inhabit the island of New Caledonia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | New South Wales | WCVP |
| Australia | Queensland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | New Caledonia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Duboisia myoporoides has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 6-benzyl-amino-purine, 6-benzylamino-purine, 6-hydroxy hyoscyamine, hyoscyamine, indole-3-acetic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 6-benzyl-amino-purine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-benzylamino-purine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-hydroxy hyoscyamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyoscyamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indole-3-acetic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indole-3-butyric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kinetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| littorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scopolamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| zeatin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Duboisia myoporoides has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticholinergic, Antispasmodic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticholinergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Duboisia myoporoides has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anticholinergic, antispasmodic.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anticholinergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |