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Calophyllum brasiliense
Grand arbre amazonien et d'Amérique centrale apparenté au tamanu, utilisé en médecine indigène et pour la conservation de la forêt tropicale.
Calophyllum brasiliense, a large Amazonian and Central American tree related to tamanu, is used in indigenous medicine for skin conditions, inflammation, pain, and infections. Its primary active compounds include mammea-type coumarins, inophyllums, and flavonoids, which contribute to its anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties. Evidence is limited (Level C), with most support from traditional use and preliminary in vitro or animal studies.
The anti-inflammatory effects are mediated through inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Wound healing is promoted by enhanced collagen deposition, fibroblast proliferation, and angiogenesis, likely via flavonoid and coumarin activity. Antimicrobial action involves disruption of bacterial cell membranes and inhibition of fungal ergosterol synthesis, while antiviral activity, particularly from inophyllums, targets HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. These mechanisms are primarily demonstrated in vitro or in animal models, with limited human data.
Grand arbre amazonien et d'Amérique centrale apparenté au tamanu, utilisé en médecine indigène et pour la conservation de la forêt tropicale.
Calophyllum brasiliense, a large Amazonian and Central American tree related to tamanu, is used in indigenous medicine for skin conditions, inflammation, pain, and infections. Its primary active compounds include mammea-type coumarins, inophyllums, and flavonoids, which contribute to its anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties. Evidence is limited (Level C), with most support from traditional use and preliminary in vitro or animal studies.
The anti-inflammatory effects are mediated through inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Wound healing is promoted by enhanced collagen deposition, fibroblast proliferation, and angiogenesis, likely via flavonoid and coumarin activity. Antimicrobial action involves disruption of bacterial cell membranes and inhibition of fungal ergosterol synthesis, while antiviral activity, particularly from inophyllums, targets HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. These mechanisms are primarily demonstrated in vitro or in animal models, with limited human data.