Ronabea emetica
Ronabea emetica, commonly known as the emetic vine, is a potent medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its powerful purgative properties, it has long been utilized in traditional medicine to induce vomiting and cleanse the digestive system, serving as a vital tool for treating various gastrointestinal ailments.
- Scientific name: Ronabea emetica
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Gentianaales and the family Rubiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Ronabea, and its species name, emetica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ronabea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ronabea emetica, is also referred to by the name Psychotria emetica in French.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fr | Psychotria emetica | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions in the tropical Americas. Within Central America, its presence is documented in Costa Rica and Honduras. It is also found throughout the neighboring countries of Nicaragua and Panamá. Moving toward the continent of South America, its range extends into the northern territory of Venezuela. Consequently, the geographical footprint of Ronabernea emetica spans both Central and Northern South America.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
| Central America | Nicaragua | WCVP |
| Central America | Panamá | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Rhizobia emetica, utilizes various components for its medicinal properties, most notably its rhizomes and leaves. The rhizomes serve as a significant part of the plant's structure, often containing concentrated bioactive compounds used in traditional remedies. Additionally, the leaves are frequently harvested and processed to extract their therapeutic essence, making both the rhizomes and the leaves essential elements in the plant's medicinal application.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rhizomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Ronabea emetica has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include asperuloside, asperulosidic acid, deacetylasperulosidic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asperuloside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asperulosidic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| deacetylasperulosidic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ronabea emetica has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Emetic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Emetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ronabea emetica has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include emetic.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| emetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |