Pilocarpus
Encyclopedia
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
. Many of the species have the common name Jaborandi.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of about 13 species of plants belonging to the family Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
, native to the neotropics of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Various species are important pharmacologically
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
. Many of the species have the common name Jaborandi.
Species
Selected species- Pilocarpus jaborandi (Pernambuco Jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus microphyllus (Maranham Jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus racemosus (Guadeloupe Jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus pennatifolius (Paraguay Jaborandi)
- Pilocarpus spicatus (Aracati Jaborandi)