Protium aracouchini
(Aubl.) Marchand
Burseraceae
Bursera aracouchili Baill.
Elaphrium heterophyllum (Engl.) Rose
Icica aracouchini Aubl.
Tingulonga aracuchini (Aubl.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Protium aracouchini is a tree usually growing up to 10 metres tall with occasional specimens to 20 metres[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of timber.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guyanas, north through Central America to Costa Rica.
Habitat
Rain forests[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Most, if not all, species in this genus are dioecious, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
745- Title
- Novon Vol. 9
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; Missouri.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication with a main focus on publishing the names of new and renamed species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The balsamic resin obtained from the tree is antiseptic and vulnerary[
526- Title
- An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Sciences.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gould G.M.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- P. Blakiston's Son & Co.; Philadelphia.
- Year
- 1907
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A major work at the time, though very dated now. Contains quite a lot of information about medicinal plant uses.
,
739- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Brazil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Mors W.B.; Rizzini C.T.; Pereira N.A.
- Publisher
- Reference Publications; Michigan.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-917256-42-5
- Description
- An extremely concise book, listing approximately 1,500 species and varieties of plants with their botanical name, common name in Brazil, regions in Brazil where the plant is found, a brief list of uses and any medically active compounds in the plant.
]. It is used for healing wounds[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
The resin, mixed with the gum of Eperua species, is used as a plaster for wounds[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The sap from the stems is used as balm for wounds and skin conditions[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
A decoction of the leaves is used as a wash for fevers and general body aches and pains[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The plant contains the phenolic substances quercetin, camphor oil, p-coumaric acid and leucocyanin[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
A balsam resin is obtained from the tree[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It can be used as a glaze on pottery[
476- Title
- Handbook of S. American Indians.
- Publication
- Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 143
- Author
- Steward J. H. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- US Government Printing Office; Washington
- Year
- 1946 - 1950
- ISBN
-
- Description
- In six volumes, a detailed look at the native peoples of S. America - their culture, lifestyle, use of plants etc,
]. The resin from the sap, combined with annatto (Bixa orellana) and oil of Carapa (Carapa guianensis) is rubbed on the body as an insect repellent and perfume[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The heartwood is pale-red, darkening but little on exposure to air; it is well, but not sharply, demarcated from the oatmeal coloured sapwood[
492- Title
- Timbers of British Guiana
- Publication
-
- Author
- Stone H.: Freeman W.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Crown Agents for the Colonies: London.
- Year
- 1914
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the woods of Guiana, though there is no description of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The wood is rather light, firm, not durable, and glossy[
492- Title
- Timbers of British Guiana
- Publication
-
- Author
- Stone H.: Freeman W.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Crown Agents for the Colonies: London.
- Year
- 1914
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the woods of Guiana, though there is no description of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is rather hard to saw, takes nails badly, turns well but polishes indifferently[
492- Title
- Timbers of British Guiana
- Publication
-
- Author
- Stone H.: Freeman W.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Crown Agents for the Colonies: London.
- Year
- 1914
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the woods of Guiana, though there is no description of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is used locally for items such as shelves and drawers[
492- Title
- Timbers of British Guiana
- Publication
-
- Author
- Stone H.: Freeman W.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Crown Agents for the Colonies: London.
- Year
- 1914
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the woods of Guiana, though there is no description of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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