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Myracrodruon urundeuva
Myracrodruon urundeuva (Portuguese common names: aroeira-do-sertao, urundeuva, aroeira preta, urindeuva, arindeuva; syn. Astronium urundeuva (Fr. & All.) Engl., Astronium juglandifolium Griseb.) is a timber tree, which is often used for beekeeping. This plant is native from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, and it is typical of Caatinga, Cerrado, and Pantanal vegetation in Brazil.
Toxicity
Endogenous
N/A
Exogenous
It is reported that the plant is very susceptible to some particular herbcides such as glyphosate, suggesting a restricted and proper weed management for the species .
Potential health effects
It is believed that tannins isolated from the stem bark are of neuroprotective functions capable of reversing 6-hydroxydopamine induced toxicity. The plant has shown promising futures for therapeutic use, which maybe benefit for neuro disease patients . Souza et al. discovered that the tannins isolated from the stem bark also has the antiinflammatory and antiulcer potency on rodents, showing a strong anioxidant property for possible therapeutic applications .
See also
List of honey plants
List of plants of Caatinga vegetation of Brazil
List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil
List of plants of Pantanal vegetation of Brazil
Official list of endangered flora of Brazil
Phytotherapy
References and notes
ISBN 85-85007-36-2
External links
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