Talisia esculenta
Talisia esculenta, commonly known as the ramailho or wild custard apple, is a tropical tree prized for its nutritious, fleshy fruits. Beyond its culinary uses, this medicinal plant offers significant therapeutic potential, traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments and promote overall wellness throughout its native regions.
- Scientific name: Talisia esculenta
- Family: Sapindaceae
- 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. It is further classified within the order Sapindales and the family Sapindaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Talisia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Sapindaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Talisia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several distinct regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, its presence is noted within the borders of Guyana. Moving toward the western part of the continent, it can also be found in Bolivia. Within Brazil, the species occupies a broad range that includes the West-Central region. Furthermore, its geographical reach extends to both the Northeast and Southeast regions of Brazil.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Talisia esculenta has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gallic acid, quercitrin, rutin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercitrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Talisia esculenta has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Diuretic, Hypotensive.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypotensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Talisia esculenta has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antihypertensive, diuretic, oxidative and nitrosative stress.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative and nitrosative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |