Nectandra angustifolia
Nectandra angustifolia, commonly known as "pau-ferro" or ironwood, is a medicinal shrub native to South American landscapes. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Nectandra angustifolia
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Nectandra, specifically as the species Nectandra angustifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Laurales | WCVP |
| Family | Lauraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Nectandra | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across various regions of Western South America, specifically within Bolivia. Its presence is extensively documented throughout several major territories in Brazil. Within the Brazilian landscape, it can be found spanning from the West-Central regions to the Northeast. Additionally, the species occupies significant portions of the Brazil Southeast area. Finally, its geographical reach extends into the Brazil South region, demonstrating a broad distribution across the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Uruguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Nectandra angustifolia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, limonene.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alpha-pinene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-pinene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| limonene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Nectandra angustifolia has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiproliferative, Coagulant, Hemolytic.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Coagulant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hemolytic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |