Erythroxylum campestre
Erythroxylum campestre · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (29 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
scientifically known as Erythroxylum campestre, is a significant medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Frequently utilized in traditional healing practices, it is valued for its diverse bioactive compounds. This plant offers promising therapeutic potential, particularly in treating various ailments, making it a subject of great botanical interest.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Erythroxylum campestreDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, its presence is documented within the borders of Guyana. Moving toward the western part of the continent, it can be found in the nation of Bolivia. Within Brazil, the species is widely distributed across the West-Central, Northeast, and Southeast regions. Collectively, these locations highlight the broad environmental adaptability of the species across different South American landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Erythroxylum campesitre, utilizes its leaf as a primary component in its medicinal profile. The leaf serves as the central part of the plant from which various bioactive compounds are extracted for therapeutic use.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Erythroxylum campestre has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cocaine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| cocaine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
cocaine
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Erythroxylum campestre has 26 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anesthetic, Anorexic, Antiarrhythmic, Antibacterial, Antiepistactic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthetic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anorexic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiarrhythmic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiepistactic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifeedant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Arterioconstrictor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CNS-Stimulant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiotonic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Convulsant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Erythroxylum campestre has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypertension.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| hypertension | Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |