Sebastiania klotzschiana
Sebastiania klotzschiana · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Sebastiania klotzschiana, is a significant medicinal shrub native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Its bioactive compounds offer promising potential for developing new therapeutic treatments in modern botanical research.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Sebastiania Brachyclada · Sebastiania Commersoniana · 13 more
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Guindillo
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Sebastiania klotzschianaSynonyms
- Sebastiania brachyclada
- Sebastiania commersoniana
- Sebastiania klotzschiana var. brachyclada
- Adenogyne brachyclada
- Sebastiania klotzschiana var. trichoneura
- Gymnanthes klotzschiana
- Excoecaria glauca
- Sebastiania klotzschiana var. argentina
- Sebastiania klotzschiana var. guaranitica
- Sebastiania klotzschiana var. parvifolia
- Actinostemon unciformis
- Stillingia cremostachys
- Stillingia commersoniana
- Sebastiania klotzschiana var. trichopoda
- Gymnanthes brachyclada
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, specifically as a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Sebastiania, specifically the species Sebastiania klotzschiana.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sebastiania | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the vast landscapes of Western South America, specifically within the borders of Bolivia. In the country of Brazil, its presence is widespread across several distinct ecological regions. It can be found throughout the West-Central part of Brazil, spanning diverse terrains. Furthermore, the species occupies the Northeast and Southeast regions of Brazil. Finally, its geographical range extends into the southern reaches of Brazil as well.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Uruguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Sebastiania klotzschiana has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include DICHLOROMETHANE, methanol, water.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| DICHLOROMETHANE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| water | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
DICHLOROMETHANE
- Human & experimental toxicology
methanol
- Human & experimental toxicology
water
- Human & experimental toxicology
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | Human & experimental toxicology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| OL | Human & experimental toxicology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| W | Human & experimental toxicology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |