Wedelia acapulcensis hispida
Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (9 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Wedelia acapulcensis hispida, scientifically known as Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida, is a versatile medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally used in folk medicine to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and skin ailments, offering significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Wedelia Calendulacea · Seruneum Hispidum · 12 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispidaSynonyms
- Wedelia calendulacea
- Seruneum hispidum
- Wirtgenia texana
- Buphthalmum asperum
- Zexmenia texana
- Lipochaeta texana
- Viguiera longipes
- Aspilia potosina
- Buphthalmum scabrum
- Stemmodontia scaberrima
- Viguiera pauciflora
- Wedelia hispida
- Wedelia scabra
- Zexmenia hispida
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae and the genus Wedelia. Specifically, it is identified as the variety hispida within the species Wedelia acapulcensis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Wedelia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range spanning across parts of North America. In the South-Central United States, its presence is specifically noted within the state of Texas. Moving into Mexico, it is distributed throughout the Northeast region of the country. The species also inhabits the Gulf regions and the Northwest areas of Mexico. Finally, its territory extends into the Southwest portion of Mexico, completing its diverse distribution.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South-Central U.S.A. | Texas | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Wedelolactone.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Wedelolactone | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Wedelolactone
- International immunopharmacology
- RSC advances
Activities
Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Hypoglycemic, Sedative.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | RSC advances (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | RSC advances (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| alcoholic extract of whole plant Wedelia calendulacea | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | Inflammopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |