Plant |
Family | Malpighiaceae |
English |
Maricao tree, Doncella |
Latin |
Byrsonima spicata (Cav.) Rich. ex Kunth, Byrsonima coriacea var. spicata (Cav.) Nied., Byrsonima spicata (Cav.) Kunth, Byrsonima coriacea var. spicata |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Adstringent, Anti-dysenteric, Antifebrile, Antipyretic, aperient, Astrigent, astringent, Bloody flux, catharic, Cathartic, dysentery, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Laxative, movements of the bowel, purgative, Pyretic, Rattlesnake Bite, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, snakebite, Snake bites, Used in the treatment of snake bites |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) |
Ingredients |
| | Dyes, fat, Phytosterol, tannin |
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