Biology:Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus
| Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Pimenta |
| Species: | P. pseudocaryophyllus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) Landrum
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Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus, popularly known as cataia, craveiro or louro-cravo, is a species from the family Myrtaceae.
It is largely distributed in pantropical and subtropical regions, including Central America and South America.[1][2]
Chemical composition
It contains chavibetol and methyleugenol.[3]
Uses
Traditional medicine
It is a medicinal plant in traditional folk medicine. The leaves are used to prepare a refreshing drink known for its putative diuretic, sedative, and aphrodisiac actions.[4]
The population of Guaraqueçaba, in the state of Paraná, Brazil , uses an infusion of P. pseudocaryophyllus leaves in the form of tea to treat the predisposition to arthritical and gouty affections of the joints, fever and other diseases.[5] Studies about P. pseudocaryophyllus describe its extracts as having anxiolytic and sedative action[6] and antioxidant activity.[7][non-primary source needed]
References
- ↑ Fajemiroye, J. O. (2012). Central activities of pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (gomes) L.R. landrum. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2(1), 118-122.
- ↑ Paula, Joelma Abadia Marciano de; Silva, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues; Costa, Maysa P.; Diniz, Danielle Guimarães Almeida; Sá, Fabyola A. S.; Alves, Suzana Ferreira; Costa, Élson Alves; Lino, Roberta Campos et al. (2012). "Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Two Chemotypes of Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus(Myrtaceae)". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012: 420715. doi:10.1155/2012/420715. PMID 23082081. ( Paula et al., 2012)
- ↑ Niculau, Edenilson; Ribeiro, Leandro; Ansante, Thiago; Fernandes, João; Forim, Moacir; Vieira, Paulo; Vendramim, José; da Silva, Maria (2018). "Isolation of Chavibetol and Methyleugenol from Essential Oil of Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus by High Performance Liquid Chromatography". Molecules 23 (11): 2909. doi:10.3390/molecules23112909. ISSN 1420-3049. PMID 30413007.
- ↑ Paula, Joelma Abadia Marciano de; Silva, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues; Costa, Maysa P.; Diniz, Danielle Guimarães Almeida; Sá, Fabyola A. S.; Alves, Suzana Ferreira; Costa, Élson Alves; Lino, Roberta Campos et al. (2012). "Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Two Chemotypes of Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Myrtaceae)". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012: 420715. doi:10.1155/2012/420715. PMID 23082081.
- ↑ D'angelis, A.S.R.; Negrelle, R.R.B. (September 2014). "Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) Landrum: aspectos botânicos, ecológicos, etnobotânicos e farmacológicos". Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais 16 (3): 607–617. doi:10.1590/1983-084X/13_026.
- ↑ Fajemiroye, J. O. (2012). Central activities of pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (gomes) L.R. landrum. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2(1), 118-122.
- ↑ Campanini, Marcela Z.; Custódio, Dayana L.; Ivan, Ana L. M.; Martins, Sarah M.; Paranzini, Maria J. R.; Martinez, Renata M.; Verri, Waldiceu A.; Vicentini, Fabiana T. M. C. et al. (19 November 2013). "Topical Formulations Containing Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus Extract: In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and In Vivo Efficacy Against UV-B-Induced Oxidative Stress". AAPS PharmSciTech 15 (1): 86–95. doi:10.1208/s12249-013-0049-8. PMID 24249253.
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