Duguetia echinophora
Duguetia echinophora, commonly known as the prickly duguetia, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including inflammation and infections, offering valuable insights for modern pharmacological research and natural healing.
- Scientific name: Duguetia echinophora
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae and order Magnoliales, it is classified within the family Annonaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Duguetia as the species Duguetia echinophora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Duguetia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range across several key regions of Brazil. Specifically, it can be found throughout the Brazil North territory. Its distribution also extends significantly into the Brazil Northeast region. Furthermore, the species is present within the Brazil West-Central area. These diverse locations highlight the broad ecological adaptability of Duguetia echinophora.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Duguetia echinophora has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include terpinolene.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| terpinolene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Duguetia echinophora has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |