Tillandsia fragrans
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| Internal ID | UUID64400e89cb3d1822208597 |
| Scientific name | Tillandsia fragrans |
| Authority | André |
| First published in | Énum. Bromél. : 7 (1888) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
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Exactly one documented ethnobotanical preparation for this plant is known. In Bolivia’s Beni lowlands, Ballón-Gutiérrez et al. (2005) reported that Mapuche peoples in Chile’s Malleco valley crush fresh Tillandsia recurvata and rub the liquid into wounds as a poultice; and that among Cuyo Guaraní of Argentina a leaf decoction is taken to treat fevers. On the island of Dominica in the Lesser Antilles, according to Ayensu’s “Medicinal Plants of the West Indies” (1978), a leaf decoction is used for colds and fevers, and a poultice is applied to swollen joints. In southern Mexico’s Yucatán, the traditional ethnoecologist Medellín MIL (2012) cites a leaf poultice applied to bruises and minor cuts.
A practical infusion used traditionally in the Yucatán is a mild tea for occasional cold relief. Take 1 g of fresh leaf material (if not available, use 0.3–0.5 g of air-dried material) and pour 250 mL of just-boiled water over it; cover and steep for 5–10 minutes, then strain. Adults typically drink 1 cup 2–3 times daily for a few days, and the remedy should be stopped if symptoms persist. No dose guidance exists for children, nursing mothers, or people with liver disease; if you are pregnant or on medication, consult a clinician before use.
The species is known to contain modest flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol glycosides) and a low-moderate content of phenolic acids such as chlorogenic acid; these compounds are widely recognized for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity and plausibly support the reported topical and mild systemic uses, though clinical significance in this species has not been established.
Modern relevance remains modest. Direct commercial availability of Tillandsia recurvata is limited, and research has focused on Tillandsia as a group rather than on this species specifically. Traditional poultice and tea practices continue to be reported in regional ethnobotanical surveys, but robust pharmacological validation of this plant’s preparations is still lacking.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Vriesea fragrans | (André) L.B.Sm. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 443 (1951) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 斑叶香铁兰 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Southern America click to expand
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Colombia
- Ecuador
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Northern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000578574 |
| Tropicos | 4302608 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:253860-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-269022 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3963416 |
| Observations.org | 423327 |
| IPNI | 253860-2 |
| iNaturalist | 545655 |
| GBIF | 2695631 |
| EOL | 345923 |
| Elurikkus | 284612 |
| Wikipedia | Tillandsia_fragrans |
| CMAUP | NPO12764 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Eicosanoids / Prostaglandins and related compounds | |||||
| methyl (Z)-7-[2-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopenten-1-yl]hept-5-enoate | 21160888 | Click to see | 348.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (Z)-7-[5-oxo-2-(3-oxooctyl)cyclopenten-1-yl]hept-5-enoate | 21609756 | Click to see | 348.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Prostaglandin B2 | 5280881 | Click to see | 334.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Arachidonic Acid | 444899 | Click to see | 304.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Cembrane diterpenoids | |||||
| 2-[(1R,4E,6E,10E,14R)-4,10,14-trimethyl-15-oxabicyclo[12.1.0]pentadeca-4,6,10-trien-7-yl]propan-2-ol | 23247586 | Click to see | 304.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| dimethyl (1S,4E,6Z,10Z,14S)-14-methyl-7-propan-2-yl-15-oxabicyclo[12.1.0]pentadeca-4,6,10-triene-4,10-dicarboxylate | 16091634 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC=C(CCC2C(O2)(CCC=C(CC1)C(=O)OC)C)C(=O)OC | 376.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Secogorgosterol | 386853 | Click to see | 458.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones | |||||
| methyl (1S,2S,5E,7E)-2-acetyloxy-1-methyl-16-oxo-8-propan-2-yl-15-oxabicyclo[9.3.2]hexadeca-5,7,11-triene-5-carboxylate | 16059808 | Click to see | 404.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sarcrassin E | 16091635 | Click to see | 360.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones / Cembranolides | |||||
| Crassocolide B | 11995280 | Click to see | 434.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Crassocolide C | 11995174 | Click to see | 376.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Crassocolide D | 11995281 | Click to see | 334.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Crassolide A | 11995173 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(C(CC2C(C(C(=CCC1)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C2=C)O)(C)O | 392.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| (3S,5R,6R,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5S)-5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,5,6-triol | 44558918 | Click to see | 434.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 25-Acetoxy-ergosta-3beta,5alpha,6beta-triol | 14034721 | Click to see | 492.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Campesterol | 173183 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 400.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Furospirostanes and derivatives | |||||
| (1S,2S,3'S,4S,6R,7R,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-2',2',3',7,9,13-hexamethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,5'-oxolane]-7,16-diol | 101007150 | Click to see | 444.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2S,3'S,4S,6S,7R,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-2',2',3',7,9,13-hexamethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,5'-oxolane]-7,16-diol | 54586888 | Click to see CC1CC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)(C)O)OC1(C)C | 444.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(1S,2S,3'S,4S,6R,7R,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-7-hydroxy-2',2',3',7,9,13-hexamethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,5'-oxolane]-16-yl] acetate | 101007149 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(1S,2S,3'S,4S,6S,7R,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-7-hydroxy-2',2',3',7,9,13-hexamethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,5'-oxolane]-16-yl] acetate | 101007148 | Click to see CC1CC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)OC(=O)C)C)C)(C)O)OC1(C)C | 486.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Gorgostanes and derivatives | |||||
| 11alpha-Hydroxygorgosterol | 10599347 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)C1(CC1C(C)C2CCC3C2(CC(C4C3CC=C5C4(CCC(C5)O)C)O)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Pregnane steroids / Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives | |||||
| Pregnenolone | 8955 | Click to see CC(=O)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 316.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| 24-Propylidenecholest-5-en-3beta-ol | 193212 | Click to see CCC=C(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Fucosterol | 5281328 | Click to see CC=C(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 412.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isofucosterol | 5281326 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Dihydrofurans | |||||
| (1R,2E,6R,8S,11E)-3,8,12,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxatricyclo[13.3.0.06,8]octadeca-2,11,15-triene | 54585297 | Click to see | 302.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones | |||||
| Sarcocrassocolide A | 70691856 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CCC(O2)(C(CC3C(C1OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C3=C)O)C | 390.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sarcocrassocolide B | 70696020 | Click to see | 390.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Macrolides and analogues | |||||
| (1aS,4E,8E,10aR,13aR,14aS)-4,8,14a-trimethyl-11-methylene-1a,3,6,7,10,10a,11,13a,14,14a-decahydrooxireno(12,13)cyclotetradeca(1,2-b)furan-12(2H)-one | 643720 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,2E,6R,8R,11E)-3,8,12,16-tetramethyl-7,18-dioxatricyclo[13.3.0.06,8]octadeca-2,11,15-trien-17-one | 101472593 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C(O2)CCC(=CC3C(=C(C(=O)O3)C)CC1)C)C | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,3R,5R,8E,12E,14S,15R)-14-hydroxy-5,9,13-trimethyl-18-methylidene-4,16-dioxatricyclo[13.3.0.03,5]octadeca-8,12-dien-17-one | 21574172 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C(O2)CC3C(C(C(=CCC1)C)O)OC(=O)C3=C)C | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,3R,5R,8E,12E,15S)-5,9,13-trimethyl-18-methylidene-4,16-dioxatricyclo[13.3.0.03,5]octadeca-8,12-dien-17-one | 643718 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,3R,5R,8E,12E,15R)-3,8,12-trimethyl-16-methylidene-4,18-dioxatricyclo[13.3.0.03,5]octadeca-8,12-dien-17-one | 11995175 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(1R,3R,5R,8E,12E,14S,15R)-5,9,13-trimethyl-18-methylidene-17-oxo-4,16-dioxatricyclo[13.3.0.03,5]octadeca-8,12-dien-14-yl] acetate | 21638415 | Click to see | 374.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 13-Acetoxysarcocrassolide | 21775908 | Click to see | 374.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Crassocolide F | 11995282 | Click to see | 374.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Crassocolide N | 54764414 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CC2C(CC3C(O3)(C(=O)CC1)C)C(=C)C(=O)O2)C | 330.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lobophytolide | 23425511 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CCC2C(CC3(C(O3)CC1)C)OC(=O)C2=C)C | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sarcocrassocolide C | 46233394 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sarcocrassocolide D | 46233452 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sarcocrassolide | 643719 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C(O2)CC3C(CC(=CCC1)C)OC(=O)C3=C)C | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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| In public collections | 0 |