The genus Arrabidaea, consisting of~ 170 species, belongs to the family Bignoniaceae,
distributed around the Neotropics and temperate zone. The center of diversity of the family is …

Leaves of Arrabidaea chica (Bonpl.) B. Verl., Bignoniaceae, are commonly used in the Ama-
zon region as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, astringent and as a wound healing agent. In …

Consumption of Arrabidaea bilabiata fresh leaves produces a paraplegic syndrome in cattle.
For isolation of the active principle, isopropanol and methanol extracts were prepared from …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Arrabidaea chica (Bignoniaceae) is a vine native
to the Amazon Rainforest, popularly known as “crajiru” and whose infusion and decoction of …

Arrabidaea chica (HBK.) Verlot (Bignoniaceae) vernacular name" Pariri", is a climbing shrub,
widespread from South Mexico to Guyana and central Brazil and is traditionally indicated to …

Increasing knowledge of metabolic process and the positive effects of plants on human
physiology have enlarged the range of application of medicinal plants. From the centuries …

The potential of a plant with medicinal and nutritional properties, Anredera cordifolia, is
reviewed. Its common names include “Bertalha” and “folha gorda” and it is popularly used …

The genus Anabasis is a member of the family Amaranthaceae (former name:
Chenopodiaceae) and includes approximately 102 genera and 1400 species. The genus …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Arrabidaea chica (Bignoniacea) has been used in
popular medicine in Brazil to treat inflammation, skin diseases and leukemia. This work …

Averrhoa carambola, a multipurpose, drought resistant evergreen tree commonly known as
“kamrakh” belonging to family Oxalidaceae, is gaining lot of importance for its therapeutic …