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General Information

Abuta selloana is a climbing shrub, twining into the surrounding vbegetation for support.
The plant is often gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

The plant is poisonous and is an ingredient of the famous S. American toxin 'curare'[].

Botanical References

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Seasonally deciduous forest and tropical rain forest.

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	0.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The large root is acrid and bitter[]. It has a high reputation as a digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, stomachic and tonic[]. It is used in the treatment of liver complaints; bladder complaints; digestive complaints such as flatulence and colic; oedema and snake bites[].
The plant is used as a substitute for Chondrodendron platyphyllum, and is often mixed with that species.

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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