Xylopia parviflora
Xylopia parviflora, commonly known as the small-flowered xylopia, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical African forests. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this species is utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from digestive issues to inflammatory conditions, offering valuable phytochemicals for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Xylopia parviflora
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Xylopia parviflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae within the genus Xylopia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Xylopia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, it can be found growing within the borders of Venezuela. Its presence extends into Western South America, where it inhabits various landscapes in Colombia and Ecuador. Furthermore, the species is documented throughout the territories of Peru and Bolivia. Together, these locations highlight the plant's significant range across the western and northern parts of the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Xylopia parviflora has 31 reported phytochemicals identified across 32 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoid, (+)-Corytuberine, (+)-Glaucine, (+)-N-methylcorydine, (+)-magnoflorine.
- Total chemicals
- 31
- Scientific sources
- 32
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-Corytuberine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-Glaucine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-N-methylcorydine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-magnoflorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-tembetarine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-xanthoplanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-litcubine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-oblongine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-phellodendrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Xylopia parviflora has 6 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Chemopreventive.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chemopreventive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Xylopia parviflora has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, diabetes complications, formalin test, inflammation, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes complications | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| formalin test | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| type 2 diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |