Pilocarpus
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| Pilocarpus | |
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| File:Pilocarpus pennatifolius - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-238.jpg | |
| Paraguay Jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Zanthoxyloideae |
| Genus: | Pilocarpus Vahl |
| Species | |
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Pilocarpus is a genus of about 13 species of plants belonging to the family Rutaceae, native to the Neotropics of South America. Various species are important pharmacologically as a source of the parasympathomimetic alkaloid pilocarpine.[1] Many of the species have the common name jaborandi.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The taxonomic name Pilocarpus is derived from ancient Greek πῖλος wool, felt + καρπός fruit.
Species
[edit | edit source]- Selected species
- Pilocarpus goudotianus Tul.
- Pilocarpus jaborandi (Pernambuco jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus microphyllus (Maranham jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus racemosus (Guadeloupe jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus pennatifolius (Paraguay jaborandi)[2]
- Pilocarpus spicatus (Aracati jaborandi)
References
[edit | edit source]External links
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