Croton grewioides
Baill.
Euphorbiaceae
Croton glycosmeus Müll.Arg.
Croton zehntneri Pax & K.Hoffm.
Oxydectes grewioides (Baill.) Kuntze
Common Name: Canelinha de Odor
General Information
Croton grewioides is a shrub growing around 70 - 200cm tall[
1893- Title
- O gênero Croton (Euphorbiaceae) na microrregião do Vale do Ipanema, Pernambuco, Brasil
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 60 (4): 879-901. 2009
- Author
- Silva, J. S., Sales, M. F. & Carneiro-Torres, D. S.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860200960409
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- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
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- Description
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].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1893- Title
- O gênero Croton (Euphorbiaceae) na microrregião do Vale do Ipanema, Pernambuco, Brasil
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 60 (4): 879-901. 2009
- Author
- Silva, J. S., Sales, M. F. & Carneiro-Torres, D. S.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860200960409
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
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Range
S. America - Bolivia to northeast Peru, eastern Brazil from Minas Gerais to Ceará and Piauí,
Habitat
Shrubby caatinga or arboreal caatinga, usually near rocky outcrops, on sandy or clayey soil, at elevations from 200 - 1,200 metres.
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Croton grewioides is a plant of semi-arid regions in Brazil
Most Croton species are relatively indifferent to their habitat and can grow on a wide range of soils in both disturbed and undisturbed vegetation[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
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- Year
- 0
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
A very aromatic plant with a strong scent of cinnamon, even in dried plant material[
739- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Brazil
- Publication
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- 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.
,
1893- Title
- O gênero Croton (Euphorbiaceae) na microrregião do Vale do Ipanema, Pernambuco, Brasil
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 60 (4): 879-901. 2009
- Author
- Silva, J. S., Sales, M. F. & Carneiro-Torres, D. S.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860200960409
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A tea made from the aromatic leaves and young shoots is considered to be invigorating and calmative, and also to induce sleep. It is also used to treat indigestion[
739- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Brazil
- Publication
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- 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.
].
There is considerable variation in the composition of the essential oil. In particular it contains cineol, estragol, anethol, eugenol and methyl-eugenol, though the proportions of these can vary considerably from plant to plant[
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.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
The aromatic flowers are much visited by bees who use the necter to make a honey with a characteristic cinnamon taste and aroma[
1893- Title
- O gênero Croton (Euphorbiaceae) na microrregião do Vale do Ipanema, Pernambuco, Brasil
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 60 (4): 879-901. 2009
- Author
- Silva, J. S., Sales, M. F. & Carneiro-Torres, D. S.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860200960409
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
