Murillo's-bark

Names

Common Names

• Murillo's-bark
• quillaja
• soapbarktree
• soapbush
• soaptree

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Quillaja smegmadermos
• Leucoxyla saponaria
• Quillaja poeppigii
• Smegmadermos emarginata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Fabales and the family Quillajaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Quillaja.

Distribution

This plant, known as Quillaja saponaria, exhibits a specific distribution across the South American continent. Its presence can be observed within the borders of Bolivia in Western South America. Additionally, the species is widely found in Central Chile, which is located in Southern South America. These distinct regions define the natural range where the plant thrives in its native habitat. Consequently, its geographical footprint is concentrated in these specific southern and western territories.

Chemicals

Quillaja saponaria has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Saponins, Quillaic acid, CALCIUM OXALATE, Carotenoid, Galacturonic acid.

Saponins

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Quillaic acid

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CALCIUM OXALATE

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Carotenoid

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Galacturonic acid

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QS-21

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Quil A

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Quillaja Saponins

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SAPONIN

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STARCH

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Activities

Quillaja saponaria has 54 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Absorbent, Adjuvant, Anthelmintic, AntiHIV.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Quillaja saponaria has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include herpes simplex virus type 1, vaccinia virus, varicella zoster virus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations