Qualea parviflora
Qualea parviflora, commonly known as "jacarandá-do-campo," is a prominent medicinal tree native to the Brazilian Cerrado. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, its bark is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, digestive issues, and skin ailments, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern botanical research and treatments.
- Scientific name: Qualea parviflora
- Family: Vochysiaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Qualea parviflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Myrtales and the family Vochysiaecae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Qualea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Vochysiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Qualea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of South America. It is primarily found within the borders of Bolivia in Western South America. Within Brazil, its presence is widespread, spanning across the North, Northeast, and Southeast regions. Additionally, the species is well-established throughout the West-Central part of the Brazilian territory. Collectively, these areas represent the core habitats where the species can be located in the wild.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Qualea parviflora has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3,3'-di-O-methylellagic acid, 3-O-methylellagic acid-4'-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside, saponins, triterpenes.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3,3'-di-O-methylellagic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-O-methylellagic acid-4'-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Qualea parviflora has 7 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Antiulcer, Gastroprotective.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gastroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Inflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mutagenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Qualea parviflora has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, antidiarrheal, diarrhea, gastritis, gastrointestinal disorders.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiarrheal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastrointestinal disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |