Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense
Coca trujillo
Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense, commonly known as a specialized variety of the coca family, is a significant medicinal plant native to specific South American regions. Renowned for its unique alkaloid profile, it has been traditionally utilized in indigenous ethnobotany for its stimulating properties and therapeutic potential in local healing.
- Scientific name: Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense
- Family: Erythroxylaceae
- 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 Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Erythroxylaceae and the genus Erythroxylum. Specifically, it is identified as the variety truxillense of the species Erythroxylum novogranatense.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Erythroxylaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Erythroxylum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by the common names Coca Trujillo or Trujillo Coca in English, is referred to as Coca de Trujillo in Spanish.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | Coca Trujillo | Wikidata |
| en | Trujillo Coca | Wikidata |
| es | Coca de Trujillo | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is found exclusively within the western regions of South America. Its specific geographical range is concentrated across three distinct countries. Specifically, it occurs naturally throughout the territory of Colombia. The distribution also extends into the nation of Ecuador. Finally, its presence is documented within the borders of Peru.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
Chemicals
Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cocaine, ecgonine methyl ester, cis-cinnamoylcocaine, cuscohygrine, trans-cinnamoylcocaine.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cocaine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ecgonine methyl ester | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cis-cinnamoylcocaine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cuscohygrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trans-cinnamoylcocaine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tropacocaine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |