Guatteria foliosa
Guaetteria folioosa, commonly known as a member of the Ericaceae family, is a significant medicinal shrub found in Neotropical forests. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, particularly terpenoids, this plant is traditionally used in various cultures to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and respiratory issues through its potent phytochemical properties.
- Scientific name: Guatteria foliosa
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, falling into the family Annonaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Guaetteria and the specific species Guaetteria folioosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Guatteria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Guatteria foliosa, is known by various local names depending on the region and language. In English, it is commonly referred to as the leaf-bearing guatteria, while in Spanish, it is known as guatteria folioza or guatteria de hoja. In Portuguese, it is identified as guatteria folioza.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions of South America. In the northern part of the continent, it can be found in French Guiana and Venezuela. Its presence extends into western South America as well. Within this western region, the species is documented in Colombia and Peru. Additionally, its range reaches further south into Bolivia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | French Guiana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Guatteria foliosa has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-norguattevaline, (-)-3-hydroxynornuciferine, 3-methoxyoxoputerine, argentinine, isoguattouregidine.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-norguattevaline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-3-hydroxynornuciferine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-methoxyoxoputerine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| argentinine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoguattouregidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Guatteria foliosa has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Trypanosoma cruzi, leishmaniasis.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Trypanosoma cruzi | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leishmaniasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |