Diplotropis ferruginea
Benth.
Lacistemataceae
Bowdichia ferruginea (Benth.) Ducke
Bowdichia taubertiana (Harms) Ducke
Diplotropis taubertiana Harms
Hymenolobium ormosioides Benth.
Common Name: Sucupira
General Information
Diplotropis ferruginea is an evergreen tree growing 10 - 12 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - northeast Brazil.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant (part not specified) is used in folk medicine for the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, gastric ulcer and diabetes[
1437- Title
- Antimicrobial Activity of the Extract of Stem Bark of Diplotropis Ferruginea Benth
- Publication
- Journal of Young Pharmacists 2011;3;284-286
- Author
- Cerqueira G.S.; Rocha N.F.M. Almeida J.R.G.S.; de Freitas A
- Website
- http://10.4103/0975‑1483.90237
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The dried stem bark has been shown to have a satisfactory antibacteria; activity against Pseudomonas auriginosas and Escherichia coli[
1437- Title
- Antimicrobial Activity of the Extract of Stem Bark of Diplotropis Ferruginea Benth
- Publication
- Journal of Young Pharmacists 2011;3;284-286
- Author
- Cerqueira G.S.; Rocha N.F.M. Almeida J.R.G.S.; de Freitas A
- Website
- http://10.4103/0975‑1483.90237
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
We have no specific information, but species in this genus generally have an excellent, hard, durable timber that is suitable for heavy construction, furniture making and ship building[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
