Diskussion:Porlieria hygrometra
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General Information. Porlieria hygrometra is a stocky, evergreen, intricately branched shrub growing about 2 metres tall. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Botanical References. [200], [412], [434]
Verbreitung. Südamerika - Bolivien und Peru
Habitat. Trockene Hänge und Fels in 1000-2000 m Höhe [412]
Medical Rating: ++
[++ = 2 = minor uses, or probably minor uses, with no significant drawbacks]
Eigenschaften: bis zu 2 m hoch, wächst langsam, wird von Bienen bestäubt und vermehrt sich durch Samen.
Cultivation Status: Wild
Cultivation Details: A plant of moderate elevations in the drier regions of the tropics [412].
Edible Uses. none
Medicinal. The plant is used as a vulnerary and for the treatment of rheumatism [46].
The medicinal actions of this plant are similar to the related Guaiacum officinale [460]. These are:- The wood is excessively hard and compact, yielding Guaiacum, a bitter acrid stimulant gum resin partially soluble in water and wholly in alcohol [460]. It is employed as a diaphoretic and alterative [460]. It has been found useful in the treatment of rheumatism, diseases of the skin, leucorrhoea and scrofula [460]. Its action is stimulant and tonic and in large doses purgative. The common tincture of Guaiacum has been employed, diluted with water, to cleanse the mouth, strengthen the gums, relieve toothache etc [460].
Literatur
- [46] Uphof, J.C. (1959): Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim.
- [200] Huxley, A. (1992): The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press.
- [412] Pennington, T.D. Reynel, C. Daza, A. (2004): Illustrated Guide to the Trees of Peru. David Hunt, Sherbourne, England.
- [434] Macbride, J.F. (1936): Flora of Peru. Field Museum of Natural History. [Downloadversion verfügbar]
- [460] Lindley, J. (1838): Flora Medica. Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans: London.
