Croton nepetifolius
| Croton nepetifolius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Croton |
| Species: | C. nepetifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Croton nepetifolius Baill., 1864 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Croton nepetifolius (Croton nepetaefolius) is an aromatic species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that is native to northeastern Brazil. It is commonly known as marmeleiro vermelh (red quince).[2] The plant has been used in folk medicine as a sedative, an orexigenic (appetite enhancer) and an antispasmodic (muscle contaction suppressor).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Oxydectes nepetifolia (Baill.) Kuntze". The Plant List.
- ↑ Abdon, A. P. V.; Leal-Cardoso, J. H.; Coelho-de-Souza, A. N.; Morais, S. M.; Santos, C. F. (2002). "Antinociceptive effects of the essential oil of Croton nepetaefolius on mice". Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 35: 1215–1219.
- ↑ Santos, Hélcio Silva; Mesquita, Francisca Maria Rodrigues; Lemos, Telma Leda G.; Monte, Francisco Jose Queiroz; Braz-Filho, Raimundo (2008). "Diterpenos casbanos e acetofenonas de Croton nepetaefolius (Euphorbiaceae)" (PDF). Química Nova. 31 (3): 601–604.
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