Urera baccifera

Names

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Urera horrida
• Urera baccifera var. horrida
• Urera armigera
• Urtica armigera
• Urtica baccifera
• Urera viridisetosa
• Calostima aculeata
• Urera rugosa

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosaless, falling into the family Urticaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Urera.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across various regions of Mexico. It can be found growing throughout the central part of the country in Mexico Central. Its distribution also extends to the coastal and inland areas of Mexico Northeast and Mexico Gulf. Additionally, the species is documented in the western territories of Mexico Northwest. Finally, the plant is widely spread through the southern reaches of Mexico Southwest.

Chemicals

Urera baccifera has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Diosmetin, Flavonoids.

Diosmetin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Urera baccifera has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Antirheumatic, Antisecretory.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Urera baccifera has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, pain.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations