Varronia leucocephala
(Moric.) J.S.Mill.
Boraginaceae
Cordia leucocalyx Fresen.
Cordia leucocephala Moric.
Lithocardium leucocalyx (Fresen.) Kuntze
Lithocardium leucocephalum (Moric.) Kuntze
Varronia leucocalyx (Fresen.) Borhidi
Common Name:
General Information
Varronia leucocephala is a shrub growing up to 2.6 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
Dryland forest.
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves and the roots are used in the treatment of digestive disorders, dyspepsia, in menstrual colic and rheumatism[
1905- Title
- Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the medicinal species of the genus Cordia (Boraginaceae)
- Publication
- Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 69 (2017), pp. 755-789
- Author
- Oza M.J. & Kulkarni Y.A.
- Website
- http://10.1111/jphp.12715
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
A decoction of a handful of leaves in a glass of water is drunk as a tea to treat indigestion[
583- Title
- Medicinal and poisonous diversity of the flora of 'Cariri Paraibano', Brazil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Agra M.F. Et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2006.12.007
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article from the Journal of Ethnopharmacy, available as a PDF document on the Internet. Brief details of some medicinal plants from an area of Brazil.
].
A syrup prepared with a cup of the flowers and half litre of water is drunk during meals as a general tonic[
583- Title
- Medicinal and poisonous diversity of the flora of 'Cariri Paraibano', Brazil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Agra M.F. Et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2006.12.007
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article from the Journal of Ethnopharmacy, available as a PDF document on the Internet. Brief details of some medicinal plants from an area of Brazil.
].
A syrup prepared from the aerial parts of the plant is used as a treatment for rheumatism, arthritis and rickets[
583- Title
- Medicinal and poisonous diversity of the flora of 'Cariri Paraibano', Brazil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Agra M.F. Et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2006.12.007
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An article from the Journal of Ethnopharmacy, available as a PDF document on the Internet. Brief details of some medicinal plants from an area of Brazil.
].
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.
