Styrax maninul
B.Walln.
Styracaceae
Pamphilia aurea Mart. ex A.DC.
Common Name:
General Information
Styrax maninul is an evergreen shrub or small tree, usually less than 4 metres tall but occasionally growing to 6 metres[
629- Title
- A revision of Styrax L. section Pamphilia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wallnöfer B.
- Website
- http://www.biologiezentrum.at
- Publisher
- Naturhistorischen Museums; Wien
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revised treatment of a section of the genus Styrax, placing species formerly included in the genus Pamphilia into the genus Styrax.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild mainly for its resin, which is used locally, but also for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
629- Title
- A revision of Styrax L. section Pamphilia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wallnöfer B.
- Website
- http://www.biologiezentrum.at
- Publisher
- Naturhistorischen Museums; Wien
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revised treatment of a section of the genus Styrax, placing species formerly included in the genus Pamphilia into the genus Styrax.
Range
S. America - Brazil.
Habitat
Savannahs, in campo rupestre-vegetation, at the margins of woods and gallery forests, in rocky ravines and on steep, grassy, shrubby, or wooded slopes with rocky outcrops, at elevations of 1,000 - 1,700 metres, occasionally to 1,950 metres[
629- Title
- A revision of Styrax L. section Pamphilia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wallnöfer B.
- Website
- http://www.biologiezentrum.at
- Publisher
- Naturhistorischen Museums; Wien
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revised treatment of a section of the genus Styrax, placing species formerly included in the genus Pamphilia into the genus Styrax.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The resin obtained from the bark has medicinal uses[
629- Title
- A revision of Styrax L. section Pamphilia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wallnöfer B.
- Website
- http://www.biologiezentrum.at
- Publisher
- Naturhistorischen Museums; Wien
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revised treatment of a section of the genus Styrax, placing species formerly included in the genus Pamphilia into the genus Styrax.
].
It has the same uses as the resin known as storax (from Liquidambar styraciflua)[
461- Title
- Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Correa M.P.
- Publisher
- Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
]. These uses are:-
A resin obtained from the trunk of the tree is antiseptic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, parasiticide, poultice, salve, sedative, stimulant, vulnerary[
21- Title
- The Herb Book.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lust. J.
- Publisher
- Bantam books
- Year
- 1983
- ISBN
- 0-553-23827-2
- Description
- Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book.
,
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- 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.
,
57- Title
- Plants for Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Schery. R. W.
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly readable but not very comprehensive. Deals with plants from around the world.
,
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
,
149- Title
- Trees of Central Texas.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Vines. R. A.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-292-78958-3
- Description
- A good concise guide, it gives details of habitats and some of the uses of trees growing in Texas.
,
171- Title
- Economic Botany.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hill. A. F.
- Publisher
- The Maple Press
- Year
- 1952
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Not very comprehensive, but it is quite readable and goes into some detail about the plants it does cover.
,
213- Title
- Earth Medicine, Earth Food.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Weiner. M. A.
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0-449-90589-6
- Description
- A nice book to read though it is difficult to look up individual plants since the book is divided into separate sections dealing with the different medicinal uses plus a section on edible plants. Common names are used instead of botanical.
,
218- Title
- Medicinal Plants of China
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S.
- Publisher
- Reference Publications, Inc.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 0-917256-20-4
- Description
- Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject.
,
222- Title
- A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Foster. S. & Duke. J. A.
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Co.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0395467225
- Description
- A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties.
,
238- Title
- Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bown. D.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley, London.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-7513-020-31
- Description
- A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
]. It is chewed in the treatment of sore throats, coughs, asthma, cystitis, dysentery etc[
222- Title
- A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Foster. S. & Duke. J. A.
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Co.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0395467225
- Description
- A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties.
,
238- Title
- Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bown. D.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley, London.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-7513-020-31
- Description
- A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
,
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Externally, the resin is applied to sores, wounds, piles, ringworm, scabies etc[
222- Title
- A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Foster. S. & Duke. J. A.
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Co.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0395467225
- Description
- A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties.
,
238- Title
- Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bown. D.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley, London.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-7513-020-31
- Description
- A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
].
The resin is an ingredient of 'Friar's Balsam', a commercial preparation based on Styrax benzoin that is used to treat colds and skin problems[
238- Title
- Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bown. D.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley, London.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-7513-020-31
- Description
- A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
].
Other Uses
When damaged or cut, the bark of stems exudes an aromatic resin which is called 'incense of America', and which is used during services in catholic churches, and in domestic medicine[
461- Title
- Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Correa M.P.
- Publisher
- Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
,
629- Title
- A revision of Styrax L. section Pamphilia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wallnöfer B.
- Website
- http://www.biologiezentrum.at
- Publisher
- Naturhistorischen Museums; Wien
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revised treatment of a section of the genus Styrax, placing species formerly included in the genus Pamphilia into the genus Styrax.
].
The wood has been used for constructions and indoor finish[
629- Title
- A revision of Styrax L. section Pamphilia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wallnöfer B.
- Website
- http://www.biologiezentrum.at
- Publisher
- Naturhistorischen Museums; Wien
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revised treatment of a section of the genus Styrax, placing species formerly included in the genus Pamphilia into the genus Styrax.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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