Strychnos bredemeyeri
(Schult.) Sprague & Sandwith
Loganiaceae
Lasiostoma bredemeyeri Schult.
Rouhamon bredemeyeri (Schult.) A.DC.
Rouhamon pedunculatum A.DC.
Strychnos darienensis Seem.
Strychnos macroura Gilg ex J.F.Macb.r.
Strychnos pedunculata (A.DC.) Benth.
Strychnos schomburgkiana Klotzsch ex R.H.Schomb.
Strychnos trinitensis Griseb.
Strychnos ulei Gilg ex Ule
Common Name:
General Information
Strychnos bredemeyeri is a climbing shrub, supporting itself in other plnts by means of tendrils.
Although poisonous, the plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
The plant contains alkaloids that have a curare-like action. Curare causes death by asphyxiation due to the loss of control of muscles essential in respiration[
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 bark is used for making arrow poison[
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
].
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana; Caribbean - Trinidad.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Although toxic, a decoction of the bark is used to treat fever[
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
]. (It is likely to be used as a wash[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].)
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
