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Arrabidaea chica (Humb. & Bonpl.) B. Verlot (Bignoniaceae)
- Source :
- Revista Fitos. :236-244
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Fiocruz - Instituto de Tecnologia em Farmacos, 2012.
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Abstract
- As folhas de Arrabidaea chica sao empregadas popularmente no tratamento de colica intestinal, diarreia, anemia, inflamacao uterina e de feridas cutâneas como cicatrizante. Tradicionalmente sao usadas tambem na producao de materia corante devido a presenca de 3-desoxiantocianidinas, constituintes quimicos caracteristicos da especie. A. chica e descrita no presente trabalho em termos de botânica, farmacognosia, farmacologia etoxicologia com vistas ao desenvolvimento de um fitoterapico. Arrabidaea chica (Humb. & Bonpl.) B. Verlot (Bignoniaceae)The leaves of Arrabidaea chica are popularly used in the treatment of intestinal pain, diarrhea, anemia, uterine inflammation and for the healing of skin wounds. Traditionally they are also used to produce a red pigment derived from the 3-deoxyanthocyanidines, characteristic of the species. A. chica is here described in terms of its botany, pharmacognosy, pharmacology and toxicology, with a view to developing a phytherapeutic medicine.
Details
- ISSN :
- 24464775
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Revista Fitos
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........8774590d6c271a4ddc7b8d7c12242297
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.32712/2446-4775.2012.165