Jurema
Mimosa tenuiflora · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (66 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Jurema, scientifically known as Mimosa tenuiflora, is a resilient perennial shrub native to the northeastern regions of Brazil. Renowned for its potent medicinal properties, it is widely utilized in traditional healing and skin treatments due to its high tannin content and remarkable ability to accelerate wound healing and regeneration.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Bark · Leaves
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Mimosa Limana · Mimosa Cabrera · 6 more
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- cárbon-colorado
- tepescohuite
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Mimosa tenuifloraSynonyms
- Mimosa limana
- Mimosa cabrera
- Acacia jurema
- Mimosa nigra
- Mimosa hostilis
- Acacia tenuiflora
- Mimosa apodocarpa var. hostilis
- Acacia hostilis
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically categorized under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. Finally, it is classified under the genus Mimosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Mimosa | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions. Within the Malesia botanical realm, it can be found in Jawa and Malaya. Its presence also extends to the island of Sumatera. Furthermore, the species is located within Papuasia, specifically in New Guinea. Finally, its range reaches into North America, specifically in Mexico Northeast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
| Papuasia | New Guinea | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
| Central America | Nicaragua | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Mimosa tenuiflora, utilizes various anatomical structures for its medicinal properties. The healing compounds are often concentrated within the bark and the stem bark, which are frequently harvested for topical applications and decoctions. Additionally, the leaves contain bioactive constituents that contribute to its diverse pharmacological profile, while the twigs can also be integrated into traditional preparations to harness the full spectrum of the plant's therapeutic potential.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| bark | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem bark | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| twigs | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Mimosa tenuiflora has 22 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tannins, Flavonoids, Lupeol, Saponins, Tannin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Tannins | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lupeol | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-O-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-stigmasterol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ANTHOCYANIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ash | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-SITOSTEROL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CAMPESTEROL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Tannins
- Archives of microbiology
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Revista de biologia tropical
Flavonoids
- Natural product research
- Archives of microbiology
Lupeol
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Revista de biologia tropical
Saponins
- Archivos de investigacion medica
- Revista de biologia tropical
Tannin
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Archivos de investigacion medica
3-O-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-stigmasterol
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
ANTHOCYANIN
- Natural product research
Ash
- Dr. Duke
BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
CAMPESTEROL
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Activities
Mimosa tenuiflora has 22 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker, Antibacterial, Anticoagulant, Antidiabetic, Antifungal.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Revista de investigacion clinica; organo del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutricion (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticoagulant | International journal of environmental research and public health (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimycotic | Revista de investigacion clinica; organo del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutricion (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiobesity | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiseptic | Animals : an open access journal from MDPI (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Mimosa tenuiflora has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include burns, Depression, Trichinella spiralis, asthma, bronchitis.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| burns | Revista de investigacion clinica; organo del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutricion (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Depression | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Trichinella spiralis | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchitis | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oral candidiasis | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| surgical wounds | Animals : an open access journal from MDPI (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| venous ulcer | International wound journal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| venous ulcers | International wound journal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| methanol extracts | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pyroligneous Extract | Animals : an open access journal from MDPI (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark tea | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| capsules | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| creams | Revista de biologia tropical (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanolic extracts | International journal of environmental research and public health (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Archives of microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydrogel | International wound journal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jurema preta | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |