árnica

Names

Common Names

• árnica

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Laurus lingui
• Boldu olivifera
• Boldu chilanum
• Peumus fragrans
• Boldea boldus
• Boldea fragrans
• Ruizia fragrans
• Laurus belloto

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Laurales and the family Monimiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Peumus.

Distribution

This plant is native to the specific regions of Southern South America. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated within the territory of Chile. Specifically, it can be found growing in the central areas of the country. Additionally, its distribution extends further down into the southern part of Chile. Therefore, its geographical range is strictly limited to these particular South American zones.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Peumus boldus has 102 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Boldine, LIMONENE, P-CYMENE, 1,8-Cineole, ASCARIDOLE.

Boldine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Die Pharmazie
3. Pharmacological research
4. Journal of medicinal food
5. Mutation research

LIMONENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

P-CYMENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

1,8-Cineole

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

ASCARIDOLE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

CATECHIN

1. Journal of chromatography. A
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

polyphenols

1. Tree physiology
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

(R)-Coclaurine

1. Dr. Duke

(S)-Coclaurine

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Peumus boldus has 352 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiinflammatory, Choleretic, Hepatoprotective, Sedative.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Peumus boldus has 12 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastrointestinal disorders, Staphylococcus aureus, anxiety, cancer, cardiovascular disease.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations