Lonchocarpus xuul
Lonchocarpus xuul · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
scientifically known as Lonchocarpus xuul, is a significant medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this species is often utilized to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical characteristics and pharmacological potential is essential for exploring its role in natural medicine and ethnobotanical research.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Stem
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lonchocarpus xuulRegional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Palo gusano
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Following its subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Lonchocarpus, under which the species Lonchocarpus xuul is placed.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Lonchocarpus |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence across parts of North and Central America. In the region of Mexico, its presence is documented throughout the Southeast. Moving further south into Central America, the species can be found within the borders of Belize. It also maintains a documented population within the country of Guatemala. Therefore, its geographical distribution is concentrated within these specific tropical and subtropical zones.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast |
| Central America | Belize |
| Central America | Guatemala |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Lonchocarpus xuul has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Stem | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Stem
- Phytochemistry
Chemicals
Lonchocarpus xuul has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Oxylipin, cholest-4-en-3-one, isocordoin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Oxylipin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cholest-4-en-3-one | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isocordoin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Oxylipin
- Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
cholest-4-en-3-one
- Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
isocordoin
- Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
Conditions
Lonchocarpus xuul has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Leishmania mexicana.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leishmania mexicana | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leishmania mexicana
- Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
Preparations
Lonchocarpus xuul has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include stem bark.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Stem bark | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Stem bark
- Phytochemistry