Chondrodendron tomentosum Ruiz & Pav. |
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Botanical Name |
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Chondrodendron tomentosum Ruiz & Pav. |
English
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Curare |
Synonym(s) |
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Cocculus chondodendron DC |
Family |
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Menispermaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A woody vine, sometimes 4 inches thick at its base, climbs a considerable height up into the canopy (up to 30 meters high). Its large heart-shaped leaves have a soft silky underside made up of tiny white hairs, giving the plant the common name of velvet leaf. It has both male and female flowers which are small, greenish-white, and grow in clusters. The fleshy fruits are oval, narrow at the base, and approximately 1-2 mm long. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antibacterial, antiseptic, wound healer, anti-inflammatory, febrifuge |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Curine, turbocurarine (leaf); cycleanine (root) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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| Curine |
436-05-5 |
Not Available |
C36H38N2O6 |
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| Cycleanine |
518-94-5 |
Not Available |
C38H42N2O6 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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For prostatitis, urinary tract infections, to tone, balance, and strengthen the kidneys, vaginal discharge and venereal diseases, testicular inflammation. |
| Contraindication |
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Do not use while pregnant. |
Dealers
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Health Remedies 
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