Pilocarpus
| Pilocarpus | |
|---|---|
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| Paraguay Jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rutoideae |
| 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
The taxonomic name Pilocarpus is derived from ancient Greek πῖλος wool, felt + καρπός fruit.
Species
- Selected species
- Pilocarpus jaborandi (Pernambuco jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus microphyllus (Maranham jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus racemosus (Guadeloupe jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus pennatifolius (Paraguay jaborandi)[2]
- Pilocarpus spicatus (Aracati jaborandi)
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