Protium crenatum
Protium crenatum, commonly known as a member of the Burseraceae family, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical ecosystems. Renowned for its aromatic resin, it is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Its bioactive compounds offer promising therapeutic potential for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial applications in pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Protium crenatum
- Family: Burseraceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Protium crenatum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Sapindales and the family Burseraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Protium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Burseraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Protium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Protium crenatum, is known by various regional names depending on the linguistic context of its habitat. In English, it is commonly referred to as the crenate protium, while in Portuguese, it is known as breu-branco. In Spanish, the plant is identified as breu, and in the local indigenous context of the Amazon, it is often called copaíba.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, its range extends through the country of Guyana. It can also be found throughout various parts of Venezuela within the same northern region. Moving toward the western side of the continent, the species is distributed within Colombia. Finally, its geographical reach includes the northern territories of Brazil.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Protium crenatum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3alpha-Hydroxytirucalla-7,24-dien-21-oic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3alpha-Hydroxytirucalla-7,24-dien-21-oic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |