Morphological and DNA analyses suggest the reinstatement of four synonymized Cecropia species

Santos, Jhonnatan De Oliveira; Zchonski, Felipe Liss; Pilati, Laura; Gaglioti, André Luiz; Neto, Sergio Romaniuc; Silva, Paulo Roberto da

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“…Recently, notable morphological and chemical differences were found in the 2 morphotypes described in C. obtusifolia, suggesting that these 2 groups may deserve a different taxonomic recognition [41]. Moreover, Santos et al [42], through morphological and molecular data, showed major differences between C. pachystachya synonymized morphotypes, which raises the need for a taxonomic and nomenclatural revision of the C. pachystachya complex and subsequent reestablishment of at least 4 synonymized taxa (i.e., C. adenopus Mart. ex Miq., C. digitata Klotzsch, C. lyratiloba Miq., and C. catarinensis Cuatrec).…”

Section: Classification Taxonomy and Geographical Distribution Of The Genus Cecropiamentioning

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Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Ten Species of Medicinal Importance of Cecropia: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Perspectives

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This work covers a systematic review of literature about the genus Cecropia from 1978 to 2020, emphasizing the analysis of 10 of the most relevant species and their associated biological activities. Cecropia is a neotropical genus, which comprises about 61 native species in the American continent where it is known to be part of the traditional medicine of numerous countries. Secondary metabolites described for this genus showed an elevated structural and functional diversity, where polyphenols have been the most abundant. Based on this diversity, Cecropia phytochemicals represent an important source of potential therapeutic agents yet to be exploited. This review also highlights the effectiveness of combining chemometrics and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry as a novel approach to successfully single out Cecropia species phytochemicals. While the medicinal use of Cecropia species is officially recognized in National Pharmacopoeias and Formularies of several Latin American countries, it is important to recognize that these phytomedicines are complex mixtures requiring a thorough understanding of their chemical composition and their correlation with biological activities to guarantee their quality, safety, and efficacy.

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Section: Classification Taxonomy and Geographical Distribution Of The Genus Cecropiamentioning

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Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Ten Species of Medicinal Importance of Cecropia: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Perspectives

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Molecular Systematics, Species Concepts, and Myrmecophytism in Cecropia (Cecropieae: Urticaceae): Insights from Restriction-Site Associated DNA

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Abstract— Cecropia is a group of fast-growing pioneer trees that are important in forest regeneration and a common ant-plant mutualism in the Neotropics. To investigate the evolution of mutualism between Cecropia and associated ants, a phylogenetic framework is necessary. Cecropia species are difficult to distinguish morphologically and conventional genetic markers are insufficiently variable to resolve the phylogenetic relationships among species. Our study aimed to compare the phylogenetic utility of restriction site associated DNA (RAD) sequencing to prior work based on commonly sequenced gene regions. RAD sequence data resolved and supported species-level relationships better than previous studies. We identified a deeply divergent non-myrmecophytic clade including C. sciadophylla and African Musanga. Results from geographically widespread and morphologically heterogenous C. obtusifolia and C. angustifolia suggest that current synonymy has lumped phylogenetically divergent lineages. Reconstruction of ant associations on the highly supported Cecropia phylogeny inferred equal probability of the ancestor of Cecropia being myrmecophytic or not. More intensive genetic study is needed to refine species concepts in Cecropia.

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Morphological and DNA analyses suggest the reinstatement of four synonymized Cecropia species

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Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Ten Species of Medicinal Importance of Cecropia: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Perspectives

Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Ten Species of Medicinal Importance of Cecropia: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Perspectives

Molecular Systematics, Species Concepts, and Myrmecophytism in Cecropia (Cecropieae: Urticaceae): Insights from Restriction-Site Associated DNA

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