Virola calophylla
Virola calophylla · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Virola calophylla, scientifically known as Virola calophylla, is a remarkable medicinal plant native to tropical rainforests. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this species is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments and inflammatory conditions, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research and natural healing practices.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Virola calophyllaDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several regions of the South American continent. In northern South America, its distribution includes the nations of Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Moving toward the western part of the continent, the species can also be found in Colombia. Additionally, its range extends further south into the western territory of Bolivia. Together, these locations highlight the wide geographical spread of Virola calophyllas throughout the tropics.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Suriname | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Virola calophylla has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE, N-Monomethyltryptamine.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-Monomethyltryptamine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Virola calophylla has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifeedant, Bronchospasmogenic, Hallucinogenic, Hyperkinetic, Hypotensive.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifeedant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bronchospasmogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hallucinogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hyperkinetic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypotensive | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pesticide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Respiradepressant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |