Luehea divaricata

Luehea divaricata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Luehea
Species:	L. divaricata
Binomial name
	Luehea divaricata; Mart
Synonyms
	Alegria divaricata; Brotera mediterranea; Thespesia brasiliensis;

Luehea divaricata leaves, Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Luehea divaricata is a species of tree native to the cerrado area of Brazil, particularly the states of Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul. It is known by various local names including "açoita-cavalo", "açoita-cavalo miúdo", "ibatingui", "ivatingui", "pau-de-canga", and "caiboti".^[1]

Traditional uses[]

Luehea divaricata is regarded as a medicinal plant in traditional Brazilian medicine.^[2] The stems are used to relieve inflammation,^[2] the leaves are used as a diuretic^[2] while a bark decoction is used in the treatment of arthritis.^[1] The wood can also be fashioned into whips.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Felício, L.P.; Silva, E.M.; Ribeiro, V.; Miranda, C.T.; Vieira, I.L.B.F.; Passos, D.C.S.; Ferreira, A.K.S.; Vale, C.R.; et al. (2011). "Mutagenic potential and modulatory effects of the medicinal plant Luehea divaricata (Malvaceae) in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster: SMART/wing". Genetics and Molecular Research. 10 (1): 16–24. doi:10.4238/vol10-1gmr982. PMID 21218382.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Tanaka, Júlio C. A.; Vidotti, Gentil J.; Silva, Cleuza C. da (2003). "A New tormentic acid derivative from Luehea divaricata Mart. (Tiliaceae)". Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. 14 (3): 475. doi:10.1590/S0103-50532003000300024.

External links[]

Kew Gardens database: Luehea divaricata

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[Nunes-1] Felício, L.P.; Silva, E.M.; Ribeiro, V.; Miranda, C.T.; Vieira, I.L.B.F.; Passos, D.C.S.; Ferreira, A.K.S.; Vale, C.R.; et al. (2011). "Mutagenic potential and modulatory effects of the medicinal plant Luehea divaricata (Malvaceae) in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster: SMART/wing". Genetics and Molecular Research. 10 (1): 16–24. doi:10.4238/vol10-1gmr982. PMID 21218382.

[da_Silva-2] Tanaka, Júlio C. A.; Vidotti, Gentil J.; Silva, Cleuza C. da (2003). "A New tormentic acid derivative from Luehea divaricata Mart. (Tiliaceae)". Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. 14 (3): 475. doi:10.1590/S0103-50532003000300024.

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