Voacanga thouarsii
Voacanaga thouarsii, commonly known as the Voacança, is a medicinal shrub native to the tropical rainforests of South America. Renowned for its potent alkaloids, this plant is traditionally utilized for its therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and psychoactive effects, offering significant potential for pharmacological research and modern medicine.
- Scientific name: Voacanga thouarsii
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Africa
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 Gentianaales, falling into the family Apocynaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Voacanga.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Voacanga | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is native to specific regions within West Tropical Africa. Its presence is documented in the nation of Burkina. Additionally, it can be found growing in the Gambia and throughout Ghana. The distribution extends further to include Guinea-Bissau. Finally, the species is also known to inhabit the country of Guinea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Voacanga thouarsii has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coronaridine, heyneanine, ibogaine, tabersonine, voacangine.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coronaridine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heyneanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ibogaine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tabersonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| voacangine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| voacristine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |