Ocotea minarum
Ocotea minarum, commonly known as a significant species within the Lauraceae family, is a medicinal plant prized for its diverse therapeutic properties. Native to tropical regions, it contains bioactive compounds utilized in traditional medicine to combat inflammation and infections, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research and natural treatments.
- Scientific name: Ocotea minarum
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Ocotea minarum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Ocotea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Laurales | WCVP |
| Family | Lauraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ocotea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of South America. In the northern part of the continent, it can be found throughout the North region of Brazil. Its presence extends into the West-Central and Southeast regions of Brazil as well. Moving toward the western part of the continent, the species is also documented in Bolivia. Finally, the distribution reaches into the southern portion of South America, specifically within Paraguay.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ocotea minarum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dicentrine, dicentrinone, leucoxylonine, ocopodine, ocoteine.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dicentrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dicentrinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leucoxylonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ocopodine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ocoteine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| predicentrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thalicminine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |