Weinmannia trichosperma
Weinmannia trichosperma, commonly known as "Canelo," is a revered medicinal tree native to the Andean forests. Renowned for its potent therapeutic properties, its bark is widely utilized in traditional South American medicine to treat respiratory ailments, reduce inflammation, and combat infections, serving as a vital natural remedy.
- Scientific name: Weinmannia trichosperma
- Family: Cunoniaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Oxalidales and placed in the family Cunoniaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is within the genus Weinmannia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Oxalidales | WCVP |
| Family | Cunoniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Weinmannia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range located within the southern regions of South America. Its distribution begins in the southern parts of Argentina, where it can be found in various habitats. Moving westward, the species is also documented across the central regions of Chile. Furthermore, its presence extends into the southern territories of Chile. Together, these areas define the primary natural occurrence of Weinmannia trichosperma.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southern South America | Argentina South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile Central | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile South | WCVP |
Chemicals
Weinmannia trichosperma has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include isoastilbin, neoastilbin, neoisoastilbin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| isoastilbin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neoastilbin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neoisoastilbin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Weinmannia trichosperma has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Weinmannia trichosperma has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, wound healing.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |