Paubrasilia echinata
Paubrasilia echinata, commonly known as Brazilwood, is a remarkable medicinal plant prized for its bioactive compounds. Renowned for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional practices to support immune health and skin vitality, offering a natural approach to holistic wellness and therapeutic healing.
- Scientific name: Paubrasilia echinata
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, its taxonomic designation is completed by the genus Paubrasilia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Paubrasilia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Paubrasilia echinata, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Finland, it is known as brasiliankesalpinia, while in Japan, it is called ブラジルボク. It is referred to as خشب البرازيل in Arabic and as Brasilíutré in Icelandic. Additionally, in the Occitan language, it carries the name Pernamboc.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fi | brasiliankesalpinia | Wikidata |
| ja | ブラジルボク | Wikidata |
| ar | خشب البرازيل | Wikidata |
| is | Brasilíutré | Wikidata |
| oc | Pernamboc | Wikidata |
| sv | Bresilja | Wikidata |
| et | Siiltsesalpiinia | Wikidata |
| eo | Brazil-arbo | Wikidata |
| nb | Brasiltre | Wikidata |
| ko | 브라질나무 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Paubrasilia echinata, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the Atlantic regions. Within the Caribbean, its presence can be found in Cuba as well as in Trinidad and Tobago. Its primary habitat is located within Brazil, where it is naturally occurring in the Northeast region. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout the Southeast part of Brazil. This pattern highlights its importance as a native flora within these specific tropical territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | Cuba | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Paubrasilia echinata has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include brazilin, protosappanin A, protosappanin B, protosappanin C, protosappanin D.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| brazilin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protosappanin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protosappanin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protosappanin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protosappanin D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protosappanin E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sappanchalcone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Paubrasilia echinata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |