Machaerium aristulatum
Machaerium aristulatum, commonly known as a significant medicinal climber, is a plant valued in traditional herbal medicine. Found primarily in tropical regions, it contains bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical properties and therapeutic potential is essential for exploring its role in natural pharmacology and healing.
- Scientific name: Machaerium aristulatum
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Fabales and falls into the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by the genus Machaerium as Machaerium aristulatum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Machaerium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, its range includes the territory of Venezuela. Moving toward the western part of the continent, it is also found within the borders of Colombia and Ecuador. Furthermore, the species extends its distribution into the western nations of Bolivia and Peru. Together, these locations define the specific geographical footprint of Machaerium aristulatum.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Machaerium aristulatum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-maackiain, (+)-medicarpin, formononetin, macharistol.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-maackiain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-medicarpin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| formononetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| macharistol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Machaerium aristulatum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |