Plinia trunciflora
Plinia trunciflora, commonly known as a rare species within the Jabuticaba family, is a significant medicinal plant native to South American ecosystems. Renowned for its potent antioxidant properties, this botanical treasure offers therapeutic potential in treating inflammation and oxidative stress, making it a subject of growing pharmacological interest worldwide.
- Scientific name: Plinia trunciflora
- Family: Myrtaceae
- 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. Within the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae, it is further classified under the genus Plinia. Specifically, this medicinal species is known as Plinia trunciflora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Myrtaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Plinia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Plinia trunciflora, is recognized by various regional names depending on the linguistic context. In Portuguese, it is commonly referred to as jabuticaba-do-campo, while in Spanish, it is known as jabuticaba de campo.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across both Central and South America. In the Central American region, its presence is noted within Honduras. Moving to Western South America, the species can be found inhabiting parts of both Bolivia and Peru. Within the vast territory of Brazil, it is specifically located in the West-Central region. Additionally, the plant's range extends into the Southeast region of Brazil.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Plinia trunciflora, is a species primarily valued for the medicinal and nutritional qualities found within its fruit. The fleshy fruit serves as the most significant part of the plant for human consumption and traditional uses, containing a variety of bioactive compounds that contribute to its therapeutic potential.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Plinia trunciflora has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Neuroprotective.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Plinia trunciflora has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include brain hypoxia-ischemia, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| brain hypoxia-ischemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |