Salimenaea integrifolia
Salimenaea integrifolia, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in various traditional practices, offers profound therapeutic potential. Characterized by its unique botanical features, this species is widely studied for its bioactive compounds. Researchers explore its diverse pharmacological properties, aiming to harness its natural healing abilities for modern medicine.
- Scientific name: Salimenaea integrifolia
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Verbenaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Salimenaea and the species Salimenaea integrifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Salimenaea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several regions of South America. In the western part of the continent, its presence is documented within Bolivia. Moving toward the southern regions, it can be found in the northeast of Argentina. The species also extends into the northwest territories of Argentina. Finally, its distribution reaches the northern areas of Chile.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salimenaea integrifolia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoid, terpenoid.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Salimenaea integrifolia has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Insect-Repellent.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Insect-Repellent | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |