Duguetia furfuracea
Duguetia furfuracea, commonly known as the "velvet leaf" in certain tropical regions, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing. Characterized by its distinctive textured foliage, this species is frequently utilized for its bioactive properties to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and various digestive issues in indigenous medicine.
- Scientific name: Duguetia furfuracea
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Magnoliales, it is classified under the family Annonaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Duguetia.
| 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 broad geographical presence across several key regions of South America. In the western part of the continent, its distribution includes the country of Bolivia. Within Brazil, the species can be found spanning across the North and Northeast regions. Furthermore, it is documented to inhabit the West-Central areas of the Brazilian territory. Finally, its range extends into the Southeast region of Brazil, highlighting its widespread occurrence.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Duguetia furfuracea has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-nitrosoanonaine, N-nitrosoxylopine, flavonoids, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| N-nitrosoanonaine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-nitrosoxylopine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Duguetia furfuracea has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimutagenic, Antiprotozoal, Antitumor, Cytotoxic, Mutagenic.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimutagenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiprotozoal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mutagenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |