Luehea divaricata

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|genus = Luehea

|species = divaricata

|authority = Mart

|synonyms = {{ubl|Alegria divaricata

|Brotera mediterranea

|Thespesia brasiliensis}}

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Luehea divaricata is a species of tree native to the cerrado area of Brazil, particularly the states of Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul. It is known by various local names including "açoita-cavalo", "açoita-cavalo miúdo", "ibatingui", "ivatingui", "pau-de-canga", and "caiboti".

Traditional uses

Luehea divaricata is regarded as a medicinal plant in traditional Brazilian medicine. The stems are used to relieve inflammation, the leaves are used as a diuretic while a bark decoction is used in the treatment of arthritis. The wood can also be fashioned into whips.

References

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{{cite journal |last1= Felício|first1= L.P.|last2= Silva|first2= E.M.|year= 2011|title= Mutagenic potential and modulatory effects of the medicinal plant Luehea divaricata (Malvaceae) in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster: SMART/wing|journal= Genetics and Molecular Research|volume= 10|issue= 1|pages= 16–24|doi=10.4238/vol10-1gmr982 |last3= Ribeiro |first3= V. |last4= Miranda |first4= C.T. |last5= Vieira |first5= I.L.B.F. |last6= Passos |first6= D.C.S. |last7= Ferreira |first7= A.K.S. |last8= Vale |first8= C.R. |last9= Lima |first9= D.C.S. |last10= Carvalho|first10= S.|last11= Nunes|first11= W.B.|pmid= 21218382 |display-authors= 8|doi-access= free}}

{{cite journal |last1= Tanaka|first1= Júlio C. A.|last2= Vidotti|first2= Gentil J.|year= 2003|title= A New tormentic acid derivative from Luehea divaricata Mart. (Tiliaceae)|journal= Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society|volume= 14|issue= 3|pages= 475|doi=10.1590/S0103-50532003000300024 |last3= Silva |first3= Cleuza C. da |doi-access= free}}

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External links

[http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2497041 Kew Gardens database: Luehea divaricata]

Category:Grewioideae

Category:Endemic flora of Brazil

Category:Trees of Brazil

Category:Flora of the Atlantic Forest

Category:Flora of the Cerrado

Category:Flora of Bahia

Category:Flora of Rio Grande do Sul

Category:Plants described in 1824

Category:Medicinal plants of South America