Siparuna brasiliensis
(Spreng.) A.DC.
Siparunaceae
Citrosma apiosyce Mart. ex Tul.
Citrosma brasiliensis Spreng.
Citrosma cujabana Mart. ex Tul.
Citrosma erythrocarpa Tul.
Citrosma estrellensis Tul.
Citrosma foliosa Tul.
Citrosma lanceolata Tul.
Citrosma obovata Gardner
Citrosma oligandra Tul.
Citrosma plebeia Tul.
Citrosma ruficeps Tul.
Siparuna apiosyce (Mart. ex Tul.) A.DC.
Siparuna chlorantha Perkins
Siparuna cordata Tolm.
Siparuna cujabana (Mart. ex Tul.) A.DC.
Siparuna erythrocarpa (Tul.) A.DC.
Siparuna estrellensis (Tul.) A.DC.
Siparuna foliosa (Tul.) A.DC.
Siparuna hylophila Perkins
Siparuna lanceolata (Tul.) A.DC.
Siparuna langsdorffii Tolm.
Siparuna minutiflora Perkins
Siparuna mourae Perkins
Siparuna obovata (Gardner) A.DC.
Siparuna ruficeps (Tul.) A.DC.
Siparuna tenuipes Perkins
Common Name:
General Information
Siparuna brasiliensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing around 1.5 - 7 metres tall. The main stem can be 7cm or more in diameter[
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- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
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]..
The leaves and bark are gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
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Range
S. America - southeastern Brazil.
Habitat
Gallery forests, on soils rich in phosphorous and clay; at elevations up to 1,600 metres[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
]
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Pollinators | Gall midges |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The fruit has a strong, pungent smell[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The bark contains safrol[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- 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 is used as a sudorific and, occasionally, as an abortifacient[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- 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.
].
The leaves are sedative and stomachic[
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- www.plantamed.com.br
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- Website
- http://www.plantamed.com.br
- Publisher
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A commercial website selling supplements, herbs etc, with a database of herbal uses of plants. Not very comprehensive, but it gives basic uses of a lot of plants from S. America that is not otherwise easily obtained.
]. They are used in the treatment of bronchitis, dry coughs, laryngitis, dyspepsia, gastric troubles[
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- www.plantamed.com.br
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- Website
- http://www.plantamed.com.br
- Publisher
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- ISBN
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- Description
- A commercial website selling supplements, herbs etc, with a database of herbal uses of plants. Not very comprehensive, but it gives basic uses of a lot of plants from S. America that is not otherwise easily obtained.
].
The plant is included in the first pharmacopoeia of Brazil (Dias da Silva, 1926), which recommends leaf extracts of this as a tea or tincture (in alcohol)[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
The plant contains various alkaloids, especially especially aporphines, and particularly liriodenine. Liriodenine has been shown to act as a sedative on the central nervous system, and its presence in the leaves of this species may be responsible for their use in teas considered anti-cough medicines[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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