Parapiptadenia rigida
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| Species: | P. rigida
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Parapiptadenia rigida is a perennial shrub or tree. It is not a threatened species. It is native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Common names include Angico, Angico-cedro, Angico-do-banhado, Angico-dos-montes, Angico-verdadeiro, Angico-vermelho (in Spanish Angico is changed for Anchico), Guarucaia and Paric.[2]
Parapiptadenia rigida grows from about 18m to 30m in height and it has a straight trunk which has slightly furrowed bark. The foliage is dark green and the flowers are greenish-yellow 5 cm to 9 cm long. It blooms in the Spring. The seed pods grow 9 cm to 16 cm in length. The seeds are flat, oval and brown. It is found along the lengths of rivers.
Uses[]
Essential oils[]
"Essential oils" from the tree are becoming more widely recognized in industrial fragrance production.[3]
Gum[]
Gum from the tree can be used in the same way as gum arabic.[4]
Traditional uses[]
Extracts from the tree have astringent, expectorant, anti-diarrheal, and hemorrhage-arresting properties.[citation needed][5] It is used for its antiseptic properties in southern Brazil.[6] The bark has a high tannin content of 15.0%[7] and it is used in folk medicine as a bitter-tasting tonic and body cleanser.[citation needed] It is used to treat rickets, lack of appetite and muscle weakness.[8] Parapiptadenia rigida is psychoactive.[9][verification needed]
Tannin[]
The tree's bark contains 15.0% tannin.[10]
Wood[]
Its dense, wood is resistant to the elements and is used for construction,[11] carpentry, beams for bridges,[8] poles and firewood.[12] The wood is said to be unaffected by insects including termites and it can last more than 20 years unpainted.
Mechanical properties[]
It has a "Janka Hardness" of 2300-3700 lb.,[13] a parallel "bending strength" of 16900 psi, a parallel "compression strength" of 8500 psi and a density of 720–1199 kg/m3[14][15] at a moisture content of 12-15%. Its modulus of elasticity is 157 801 kg/cm2.[16]
For hardwood flooring it is called "Pepperwood."[13]
References[]
- ^ "Parapiptadenia rigida (Benth.) Brenan". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
- ^ Perfumer and Flavorist Magazine Archived 2007-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Anadenanthera: Visionary Plant of Ancient South America By Constantino Manuel Torres, David B. Repke, p. 98
- ^ PDF Múltiplos Usos de Espécies Vegetais Pela Farmacologia Guarani Através De Iinformações Històricas
- ^ Bionews Online
- ^ Google Books Anadenanthera: Visionary Plant of Ancient South America By Constantino Manuel Torres, David B. Repke p. 96
- ^ Jump up to: a b Árvoresdeirati[dead link]
- ^ Index of Rätsch, Christian. Enzyklopädie der psychoaktiven Pflanzen, Botanik, Ethnopharmakologie und Anwendungen, 7. Auflage. AT Verlag, 2004, 941 Seiten. ISBN 3-85502-570-3 at "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Anadenanthera: Visionary Plant of Ancient South America By Constantino Manuel Torres, David B. Repke
- ^ Florestar Estatístico Archived 2004-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bericht ueber die Exkursion des Lehrstuhls fuer Vegetationsoekologie durch Suedamerika 2005 Archived 2006-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b J.G. Architectural
- ^ Argentinean Hard Woods
- ^ World AgroForestry
- ^ Ficha Técnica: Anchico Colorado (Spanish) Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- Mimosoids
- Trees of Argentina
- Trees of Brazil
- Trees of Paraguay
- Trees of Uruguay
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
- Medicinal plants of South America
- Entheogens