Montanoa frutescens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eriocoma aschenbornii
• Montanoa aschenbornii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. As a member of the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae, it is formally categorized under the genus Montanoa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Montanoa frutescens, exhibits a wide-ranging distribution throughout various regions of Mexico. It can be found growing across the central landscapes of Mexico Central. Furthermore, its presence extends into the territories of Mexico Northeast. The species also inhabits the diverse environments located in Mexico Southwest. Finally, its geographical reach includes the tropical and subtropical areas of Mexico Southeast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Montanoa frutescens is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically categorized as a shrub. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte. The plant is an independent organism, lacking any parasitic life strategy, and it is classified as a self-supporting structure rather than a climber, liana, or vine.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Montanoa frutescens 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.

Leaf

1. Contraception

Chemicals

Montanoa frutescens has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Kaurenoic acid, Montanol, Zoapatanol, kauradienoic acid.

Kaurenoic acid

1. Contraception
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Montanol

1. Contraception

Zoapatanol

1. Contraception

kauradienoic acid

1. Contraception

Activities

Montanoa frutescens has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Uteroactive.

Uteroactive

1. Contraception

Conditions

Montanoa frutescens has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include anxiety disorders, mood disorders.

Anxiety disorders

1. BioMed research international

Mood disorders

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Montanoa frutescens has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ZACE, Zoapatle aqueous crude extract, aqueous crude extract, aqueous crude extracts, zoapatle aqueous crude extract (ZACE).

Zace

1. Contraception

Zoapatle aqueous crude extract

1. Contraception

Aqueous crude extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous crude extracts

1. BioMed research international

Zoapatle aqueous crude extract (zace)

1. Contraception