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Maytenus ilicifolia

Maytenus ilicifolia · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (16 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Maytenus ilicifolia, scientifically known as Maytenus iliiciifolia, is a medicinal shrub native to South American forests. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant contains bioactive alkaloids and triterpenoids. It is traditionally utilized in folk medicine for its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects in treating various ailments.

Family
Not available
Native range
Southern America
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Maytenus ilicifolia

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several regions of Western South America, specifically including Bolivia. In Brazil, its presence is extensive, spanning multiple distinct geographical zones. It can be found within the West-Central region of the country. Furthermore, the species inhabits the Northeast and Southeast areas of Brazil. Finally, the distribution extends down into the South region of Brazil.

Region Area
Western South America Bolivia
Brazil Brazil West-Central
Brazil Brazil Northeast
Brazil Brazil Southeast
Brazil Brazil South
Southern South America Argentina Northeast
Southern South America Argentina Northwest
Southern South America Paraguay
Southern South America Uruguay

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Maytenus ilicifolia 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 leaf.

Plant parts reported in Maytenus ilicifolia
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Maytenus ilicifolia has 10 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include gastric ulcers, stomach ulcers, ulcers, antacid, diarrhea.

Conditions investigated for Maytenus ilicifolia
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Gastric ulcers 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Stomach ulcers 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ulcers 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antacid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Diarrhea 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Dyspepsias 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Gastric diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Gastritis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Gastrointestinal disorders 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Wounds 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Gastric ulcers

  1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Stomach ulcers

  1. Journal of natural products
  2. Die Pharmazie

Ulcers

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antacid

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Diarrhea

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dyspepsias

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Gastric diseases

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Gastritis

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Gastrointestinal disorders

  1. Food chemistry

Wounds

  1. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine

Preparations

Maytenus ilicifolia has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include M. ilicifolia capsules, infusions, standardized dry extract from the leaves.

Preparations reported for Maytenus ilicifolia
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
M. ilicifolia capsules 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Infusions 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Standardized dry extract from the leaves 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

M. ilicifolia capsules

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Infusions

  1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Standardized dry extract from the leaves

  1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)