Wilbrandia ebracteata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Cucurbitaleales, it falls under the family Cucurbitaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Wilbrandia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within Brazil, including the West-Central, Southeast, and South areas. Beyond the borders of Brazil, its presence extends into the southern reaches of South America. Specifically, it can be found in the Northeast region of Argentina. Additionally, the species is documented as growing within Paraguay. Together, these locations define the natural range of this medicinal species across the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Wilbrandia ebracteata is characterized by its presence within the Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial), an environment defined by high humidity and consistent rainfall. This species inhabits a specific altitudinal gradient, ranging from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to a maximum elevation of 500 m AMSL. Within these lowland to sub-montane rainforest ecosystems, the plant thrives under the complex structural dynamics of the tropical forest, where moisture availability and shade play critical roles in its survival and distribution.

Elevational range max:

500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Life history

The life history of Wilbrandia ebracteata is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its habitat through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant maintains a long-term presence in its ecological niche, often relying on established root systems or underground structures to survive periods of environmental stress or unfavorable conditions. This life cycle enables the plant to undergo successive reproductive phases over several years, contributing to its long-term stability and population density within its native range. Through this sustained lifecycle, Wilbrandia ebracteata can effectively manage resource acquisition and seed production across varying seasonal cycles.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Wilbrandia ebracteata is characterized by a non-woody structure, exhibiting a growth habit that is primarily terrestrial rather than aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic relationship, and does not exhibit the tendencies of a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or any other epiphytic classification. While some related species may present climbing forms, this plant is defined by its self-supporting, non-climbing nature, lacking the characteristics of a liana, vine, or obligatory climber.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

vine

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Wilbrandia ebracteata has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Natural product research
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Root

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Chemicals

Wilbrandia ebracteata has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, 3',4',5,6,7,8-hexahydroxyflavonol, Cucurbitacin, Cucurbitacin B, Cucurbitacins.

Flavonoids

1. Natural product research
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

3',4',5,6,7,8-hexahydroxyflavonol

1. Natural product research

Cucurbitacin

1. Life sciences

Cucurbitacin B

1. Life sciences

Cucurbitacins

1. Life sciences

DCM

1. Natural product research

DHCB

1. Life sciences

DIHYDROCUCURBITACIN B

1. Life sciences

HEX

1. Natural product research

Isoorientin

1. Natural product research

Activities

Wilbrandia ebracteata has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antiulcer.

Analgesic

1. Life sciences
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Antiulcer

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Conditions

Wilbrandia ebracteata has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include analgesic, gastric ulcer, inflammation, rheumatic disease, rheumatic diseases.

Analgesic

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Gastric ulcer

1. Natural product research

Inflammation

1. Life sciences

Rheumatic disease

1. Life sciences

Rheumatic diseases

1. Life sciences

Preparations

Wilbrandia ebracteata has 10 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include DCM, HEX, MeOH chlorophyll-free, MeOH extract, aqueous MeOH fraction.

Dcm

1. Natural product research

Hex

1. Natural product research

Meoh chlorophyll-free

1. Natural product research

Meoh extract

1. Natural product research

Aqueous meoh fraction

1. Natural product research

Aqueous fractions

1. Natural product research

Chlorophyll residue

1. Natural product research

Dichloromethane fraction isolated from wilbrandia ebracteata (wedc)

1. Life sciences

Ethyl acetate (etoac)

1. Natural product research

Leaf extract

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology