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Coca Trujillo

Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (9 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Coca Trujillo, scientifically known as Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense, is a specialized variety of the coca plant native to specific Andean regions. Renowned for its unique alkaloid profile, it holds significant ethnobotanical importance, traditionally utilized by indigenous communities for its stimulating properties and profound medicinal applications in local healing.

Family
Erythroxylaceae
Native range
Southern America
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Trujillo Coca · Truxillo Coca
Scientific synonyms
Erythroxylum Hardinii · Erythroxylum Truxillense

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Coca de Trujillo
  • coca de Trujillo

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Malpighiales
Family Erythroxylaceae
Genus Erythroxylum

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

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
Western South America Colombia
Western South America Ecuador
Western South America Peru

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ecgonine methyl ester, cocaine, Cuscohygrine, TROPACOCAINE, cis-Cinnamoylcocaine.

Chemicals reported in Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Ecgonine methyl ester 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
cocaine 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cuscohygrine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
TROPACOCAINE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
cis-Cinnamoylcocaine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
trans-cinnamoylcocaine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Ecgonine methyl ester

  1. Journal of chromatography. A
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

cocaine

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  2. Journal of chromatography. A

Cuscohygrine

  1. Journal of chromatography. A

TROPACOCAINE

  1. Journal of chromatography. A

cis-Cinnamoylcocaine

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

trans-cinnamoylcocaine

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology