Nectandra angustifolia
Nectandra angustifolia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (36 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Nectandra angustifolia, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to South America. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory conditions and digestive ailments. Its unique chemical composition offers significant potential for developing new natural pharmacological treatments.
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Leaf · Flower
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Nectandra Tweediei · Persea Ayui-Y · 15 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Nectandra angustifoliaSynonyms
- Nectandra tweediei
- Persea ayui-y
- Tetranthera megapotamica
- Nectandra saligna var. obscura
- Nectandra membranacea f. floribunda
- Nectandra saligna
- Oreodaphne tweediei var. cymulosa
- Nectandra falcifolia
- Nectandra megapotamica
- Nectandra angustifolia var. falcifolia
- Nectandra laurel-hu
- Nectandra paraguayensis
- Nectandra membranacea var. falcifolia
- Nectandra racemifera
- Nectandra membranacea var. saligna
- Ocotea angustifolia
- Oreodaphne tweediei
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 |
Plant Parts
This plant, Nectandra angustifolia, possesses various components that are utilized in traditional medicine. The medicinal properties are often concentrated within the leaves, specifically when a single leaf is harvested for decoctions or extracts. In addition to the foliage, the roots are frequently employed for their therapeutic potential. The reproductive structures of the plant, including the delicate flowers and the developed fruits, also play a significant role in the overall botanical profile of this species.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Journal of natural products (and other 5 sources) | ★★★☆☆ |
| flower | Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruit | Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Nectandra angustifolia has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (E,E)-farnesene, 1A, 2A, 3A, ACETOGENINS.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (E,E)-farnesene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACETOGENINS | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-PINENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bicyclogermacrene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Galgravin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
(E,E)-farnesene
- Natural product research
1A
- Journal of natural products
2A
- Journal of natural products
3A
- Journal of natural products
ACETOGENINS
- Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)
ALPHA-PINENE
- Natural product communications
BETA-PINENE
- Natural product communications
Bicyclogermacrene
- Natural product research
Flavonoids
- Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)
Galgravin
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Activities
Nectandra angustifolia has 4 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiproliferative, Coagulant, Hemolytic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Coagulant | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hemolytic | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves extracts | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude ethanol extract of the leaves | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oil | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oil | Natural product communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |