Pterodon pubescens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sweetia inornata
• Commilobium pubescens
• Acosmium inornatum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and specifically within the genus Pterodon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range within the vast territory of Brazil. Its presence is documented across the West-Central region of the country. Additionally, the species can be found extending into the Northeast part of Brazil. These two distinct areas represent the primary locations where the plant is naturally distributed. Consequently, its habitat is concentrated within these specific Brazilian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Pterodon pubescens has 1 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
3. Parasitology research
4. Toxicology letters

Chemicals

Pterodon pubescens has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Dehydroabietol, E-Caryophyllene, Eremanthine, Geranylgeraniol.

Dehydroabietol

1. Natural product research

E-Caryophyllene

1. Natural product research

Eremanthine

1. Environmental and molecular mutagenesis

Geranylgeraniol

1. BMC pharmacology

Activities

Pterodon pubescens has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive, Analgesic, Antiarthritic.

Antinociceptive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. BMC pharmacology

Analgesic

1. BMC pharmacology

Antiarthritic

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Conditions

Pterodon pubescens has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include arthritis, analgesic, collagen-induced arthritis, neuropathic pain, pain.

Arthritis

1. Clinical and experimental rheumatology
2. Toxicology letters

Analgesic

1. BMC pharmacology

Collagen-induced arthritis

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Neuropathic pain

1. Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

Pain

1. BMC pharmacology

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Schistosomiasis

1. Environmental and molecular mutagenesis

Preparations

Pterodon pubescens has 4 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include "sucupira" oil, Pp seed infusions, hydroalcohol extract of seeds, oil.

"sucupira" oil

1. Environmental and molecular mutagenesis

Pp seed infusions

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Hydroalcohol extract of seeds

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Oil

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA