Codonanthopsis dissimulata
(H.E.Moore) Wiehler
Gesneriaceae
Codonanthe dissimulata H.E.Moore
Codonanthopsis peruviana Wiehler
Common Name:
General Information
Codonanthopsis dissimulata is an epiphytic herb with fleshy leaves forming 'ant gardens' on the trunks of trees[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It has been suggested as a potential clinical treatment for headaches[
919- Title
- Headache Treatments By Native Peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Preliminary Cross-Disciplinary Assessment
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 36 Issue 3 pp 193 - 206
- Author
- Russo E.B.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0378-8741
- Description
- A scientific article looking at some of the most promising plants in Ecuador for treating headaches.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
Habitat
An epiphytic plant, growing on tree trunks in forest margins and in Mauritia flexuosa swamps[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the crushed leaves is used as a remedy for toothache and headache - for toothache, the infusion is held in the mouth; whilst for headache, the liquid is taken through the nose with a spoon[
521- Title
- Useful Plants of the Siona and Secoya Indians of Eastern Ecuador.
- Publication
- Fieldiana Botany New Series No. 15
- Author
- Vickers W.T.; Plowman T.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; USA.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0015 - 0746
- Description
- Very terse, but it gives the uses of a large number of species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
919- Title
- Headache Treatments By Native Peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Preliminary Cross-Disciplinary Assessment
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 36 Issue 3 pp 193 - 206
- Author
- Russo E.B.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0378-8741
- Description
- A scientific article looking at some of the most promising plants in Ecuador for treating headaches.
]. The herb is a very promising candidate for use as a clinical headache remedy[
919- Title
- Headache Treatments By Native Peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Preliminary Cross-Disciplinary Assessment
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 36 Issue 3 pp 193 - 206
- Author
- Russo E.B.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0378-8741
- Description
- A scientific article looking at some of the most promising plants in Ecuador for treating headaches.
].
A decoction is applied topically as a treatment for ant stings[
919- Title
- Headache Treatments By Native Peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Preliminary Cross-Disciplinary Assessment
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 36 Issue 3 pp 193 - 206
- Author
- Russo E.B.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0378-8741
- Description
- A scientific article looking at some of the most promising plants in Ecuador for treating headaches.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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