Lantana fucata
Lantana fucata, commonly known as a medicinal shrub, is a versatile plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it offers therapeutic potential in treating various ailments. This introduction explores its botanical characteristics, traditional uses, and the growing scientific interest in its pharmacological properties.
- Scientific name: Lantana fucata
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Lantana fucata, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Verbenaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Lantana.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lantana | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range spanning several regions across the Americas. In North America, its presence is noted specifically within Southeast Mexico. The species also extends into the Caribbean, where it can be found in Jamaica and throughout the Venezuelan Antilles. Moving into the mainland, it inhabits Northern South America, particularly within Venezuela. Finally, its distribution reaches into Western South America, where it is recorded in Bolivia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Jamaica | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Venezuelan Antilles | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lantana fucata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include fucatoside C, parvifloroside A.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fucatoside C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parvifloroside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lantana fucata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lantana fucata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diseases.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |