Guarea
Guarea · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (12 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
scientifically known as Guarea, is a remarkable genus of tropical trees belonging to the Meliaceae family. Found primarily in the lush rainforests of South America, these woody plants are valued for their unique botanical characteristics and potential medicinal properties, offering significant interest to researchers studying natural bioactive compounds.
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Sycocarpus · Urbanoguarea · 1 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
GuareaSynonyms
- Sycocarpus
- Urbanoguarea
- Plumea
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Sapindales, it is further categorized into the family Meliaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation falls under the genus Guarrea.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Guarea |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several key regions within the country of Mexico. Specifically, it can be found throughout the diverse landscapes of Mexico Central. Its distribution also extends into the areas classified as Mexico Northeast and Mexico Gulf. Furthermore, the species is documented within the terrain of Mexico Northwest. Finally, its geographical range reaches into the southern territories of Mexico Southwest.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Central |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast |
| Central America | Belize |
| Central America | Costa Rica |
| Central America | Central American Pacific Is. |
| Central America | El Salvador |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Guarea has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Dihydrogedunin, Limonoid, Sesquiterpenoid, Steroid, Triterpenoid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Dihydrogedunin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Limonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sesquiterpenoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Steroid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Triterpenoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Dihydrogedunin
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Limonoid
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Sesquiterpenoid
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Steroid
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Triterpenoid
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Activities
Guarea has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiparasitic, Antiprotozoal.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antimalarial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiparasitic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiprotozoal | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antimalarial
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Antimicrobial
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antioxidant
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antiparasitic
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antiprotozoal
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antiviral
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Cytotoxic
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)