Amphipterygium adstringens
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| Internal ID | UUID644008e69ec84167087390 |
| Scientific name | Amphipterygium adstringens |
| Authority | (Schltdl.) Schiede ex Standl. |
| First published in | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 673 (1923) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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The bark of Amphipterygium adstringens is the plant part most often used, usually as a decoction or as a strong rinse. Among Nahua communities of central Mexico, it is taken as a bitter tea to ease gastritis and gastric ulcers, and the same liquid is poured over ulcers in the mouth (Pérez de la Torre, 1969; Aguilar-Contreras, 1999). In western and southern Mexico, both Nahua and mestizo families use a cooling drink or bath of the bark for irritated skin, and healers make infusions and poultices of young leaves for wounds or abscesses (Caballero and Mapes, 1985; Aguilar-Contreras, 1999). On the Pacific coast, healers recommend a decoction for indigestion and as a general tonic after hard labor (Lozoya, 2001). All of these preparations have been documented in Mexican ethnobotanical monographs and ethnopharmacological surveys of rural and urban traditional markets.
For a practical tea, take 2–3 g of chopped bark and 200 mL of fresh water. Bring to a boil, simmer for 10–15 minutes, then steep covered for 5 minutes and cool to a warm drink. Serve 150–200 mL two or three times a day, never on an empty stomach. Some healers caution pregnant people to avoid strong doses, and a minority note that very bitter or long courses can cause stomach upset; consider the 1 g of powdered bark as a safe upper limit for a single dose unless advised by a practitioner.
The bark contains high levels of tannins and flavonoids, plus pentacyclic triterpenes and saponins that are well known in this species (Sandoval-Montemayor et al., 2012; Gómez-Beltrán et al., 2013). These compounds help explain the traditional astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial actions reported in preparations for ulcers, sore mouths, and skin irritation.
As a widely used remedy in Mexican herbal practice, cuachalalate continues to appear in modern studies of antiulcer and wound‑care botanicals, and dried bark and a few standardized extracts can be bought online or from local herbal markets in Mexico City and Oaxaca today (Alonso-Castro et al., 2012; Lozoya, 2001).
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Juliania adstringens | Schltdl. | Linnaea 17: 636 (1844) |
| Hypopterygium adstringens | Schltdl. | Linnaea 17: 635 (1844) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Spanish | chalalate |
| Spanish | coachalalate |
| Spanish | cuachalala |
| Spanish | cuachalalate |
| Chinese | 收敛性乳椿 |
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- Mexico Central
- Mexico Gulf
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- Guatemala
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000531841 |
| Tropicos | 16800004 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:442506-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2634734 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 983814 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 124857 |
| IUCN Red List | 136749685 |
| IPNI | 442506-1 |
| iNaturalist | 209860 |
| GBIF | 3661100 |
| Freebase | /m/0jl0tv4 |
| USDA GRIN | 312558 |
| Wikipedia | Amphipterygium_adstringens |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Salicylic acid and derivatives / Salicylic acids | |||||
| 2-Heptadecyl-6-hydroxybenzoic acid | 14274508 | Click to see | 376.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962108 https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(91)90032-9 |
| 2-hydroxy-6-[(Z)-nonadec-16-enyl]benzoic acid | 163185057 | Click to see CCC=CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)C(=O)O | 402.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.534996 |
| 6-Nonadecylsalcylic acid | 67451843 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)C(=O)O | 404.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962108 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.534996 |
| Anacardic Acid | 167551 | Click to see | 348.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(91)90032-9 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962108 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.534996 |
| Ginkgolic acid | 5281858 | Click to see | 346.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.534996 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (Z,6S)-6-[(1S,2'S,3aS,3'aS,5R,7aS,7'aS)-2'-hydroxy-3a,3'a,7',7',7a-pentamethyl-4,6'-dioxospiro[2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indene-5,3'-2,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1H-indene]-1-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162930886 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6S)-6-[(1S,2'S,3aS,3'aS,5S,7aS,7'aR)-2'-hydroxy-3a,3'a,7',7',7a-pentamethyl-4,6'-dioxospiro[2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indene-5,3'-2,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1H-indene]-1-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162930885 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 6-(2'-hydroxy-3a,3'a,7',7',7a-pentamethyl-4,6'-dioxospiro[2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indene-5,3'-2,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1H-indene]-1-yl)-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 72794084 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3(C2=O)C(CC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)O)C)C | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| (20R,24S)-20,24-Epoxy-25-hydroxydammaran-3-one | 4357290 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1=O)C)CCC4C3(CCC4C5(CCC(O5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (5R,8R,9S,10R,13R,14R,17S)-17-[(2R,5S)-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 40884713 | Click to see | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (8R,9R,10R,14S,17S)-17-[(2R,5S)-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 91884737 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1=O)C)CCC4C3(CCC4C5(CCC(O5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| Ocotillone | 12313665 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1=O)C)CCC4C3(CCC4C5(CCC(O5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,2R,4S,5R,6S,9R,11R,14R,15S,18S,23S)-9-hydroxy-6,10,10,14,15,21,21-heptamethyl-3-oxaheptacyclo[16.5.2.01,15.02,4.05,14.06,11.018,23]pentacosan-25-one | 163069229 | Click to see CC1(CCC23CCC4(C5(CCC6C(C(CCC6(C5C7C(C4(C2C1)CC3=O)O7)C)O)(C)C)C)C)C | 468.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (1R,2R,4S,5R,6S,9S,11R,14R,15S,18S,23S)-9-hydroxy-6,10,10,14,15,21,21-heptamethyl-3-oxaheptacyclo[16.5.2.01,15.02,4.05,14.06,11.018,23]pentacosan-25-one | 163069228 | Click to see CC1(CCC23CCC4(C5(CCC6C(C(CCC6(C5C7C(C4(C2C1)CC3=O)O7)C)O)(C)C)C)C)C | 468.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (1S,2S,4S,5R,6S,9R,11R,14R,15S,18S,23R)-9-hydroxy-6,10,10,14,15,21,21-heptamethyl-3,24-dioxaheptacyclo[16.5.2.01,15.02,4.05,14.06,11.018,23]pentacosan-25-one | 101731365 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (5R,7S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-3,7-dihydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-17-[(E,2R)-5-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,12,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one | 101285951 | Click to see | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (E,6S)-2-methyl-6-[(10R,13S,14S,17S)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-3-oxo-1,2,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]hept-2-enoic acid | 6481480 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.534996 |
| (E,6S)-6-[(3R,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162964135 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.534996 |
| (E,6S)-6-[(3R,5R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162964136 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6R)-2-methyl-6-[(9R,10R,13S,14S,17S)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-3-oxo-1,2,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]hept-2-enoic acid | 162966549 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JEP.2010.11.057 |
| (Z,6R)-6-[(3R,9R,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162964138 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JEP.2010.11.057 |
| (Z,6S)-2-methyl-6-[(5R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-3,7-dioxo-2,5,6,11,12,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]hept-2-enoic acid | 101731362 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3=C2C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C | 468.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6S)-2-methyl-6-[(5S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-3,7-dioxo-2,5,6,11,12,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]hept-2-enoic acid | 162981499 | Click to see | 468.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6S)-6-[(3R,5R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-7-oxo-1,2,3,5,6,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 101731363 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6S)-6-[(3R,5R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-7,11-dioxo-2,3,5,6,12,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 9956997 | Click to see | 484.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6S)-6-[(3R,5R,9R,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-6-oxo-1,2,3,5,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 101731364 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6S)-6-[(3R,5S,9R,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-6-oxo-1,2,3,5,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162980756 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CC(=O)C4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| (Z,6S)-6-[(3S,5R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 162964140 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 11alpha, 12alpha-Epoxyoleanolic lactone | 177092 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 2-Methyl-6-(4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-3-oxo-1,2,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)hept-2-enoic acid | 346346 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 3-Epioleanolic acid | 11869658 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2003-45098 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962108 |
| 3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid | 619166 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 3-Oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic acid | 12313702 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 3-Oxolanosta-7,24Z-dien-26-oic acid | 73242216 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-8741(99)00047-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 3Alpha-Hydroxymasticadienonic Acid | 70692334 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 6-(3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 73719044 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 6-(3-Hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-6-oxo-1,2,3,5,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 72817526 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 6-(3-Hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-7-oxo-1,2,3,5,6,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 78075323 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3=C2C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 6-(3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-7,11-dioxo-2,3,5,6,12,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-2-methylhept-2-enoic acid | 72826715 | Click to see | 484.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 9-Hydroxy-6,10,10,14,15,21,21-heptamethyl-3-oxaheptacyclo[16.5.2.01,15.02,4.05,14.06,11.018,23]pentacosan-25-one | 163069227 | Click to see CC1(CCC23CCC4(C5(CCC6C(C(CCC6(C5C7C(C4(C2C1)CC3=O)O7)C)O)(C)C)C)C)C | 468.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 9-Hydroxy-6,10,10,14,15,21,21-heptamethyl-3,24-dioxaheptacyclo[16.5.2.01,15.02,4.05,14.06,11.018,23]pentacosan-25-one | 15598275 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| Gaderic acid DM | 72787537 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3=C2C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C | 468.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| Isomasticadienoic acid | 15559980 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3=C2CCC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962108 |
| Masticadienolic acid | 102004474 | Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| Masticadienonic acid | 11340012 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| Oleanoic acid | 485707 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.534996 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| Oleanonic Acid | 12313704 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| Terebinthone | 15560138 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2003-45098 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYMED.2003.05.003 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962108 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2003-45098 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2003-45098 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.12.012 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962108 |
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