Tabebuia pallida
Tabebuia pallida, commonly known as Palo Blanco, is a magnificent flowering tree native to Central America. Renowned for its striking white blossoms, this species holds significant ethnobotanical value. Traditionally, various parts of the plant are utilized in folk medicine to treat ailments ranging from inflammation to digestive issues.
- Scientific name: Tabebuia pallida
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Tabebuia pallida, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Lamiales and the family Bignoniaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Tabebuia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tabebuia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several distinct island regions. Within the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found in both the Seychelles and the Chagos Archipelago. Its range also extends into the Northwestern Pacific, encompassing the Caroline Islands. Additionally, the species is present throughout the Mariana Islands. Finally, the plant is distributed across the Marshall Islands, completing its wide geographical footprint.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Chagos Archipelago | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles | WCVP |
| Northwestern Pacific | Caroline Is. | WCVP |
| Northwestern Pacific | Marianas | WCVP |
| Northwestern Pacific | Marshall Is. | WCVP |
| North-Central Pacific | Hawaii | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Bermuda | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Leeward Is. | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Windward Is. | WCVP |
Chemicals
Tabebuia pallida has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoid, glycosides, lapachol, quercetin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lapachol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Tabebuia pallida has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Free-Radical Scavenging.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Free-Radical Scavenging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tabebuia pallida has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, fever, pain.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |