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Botanical Name |
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Andira araroba Aguiar |
English
Name |
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Araroba |
Family |
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Fabaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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The tree is from 80 to 100 ft. high and has large imparipinnate leaves, the leaflets of which are oblong, about 12 in. long and 1 in. broad, and somewhat truncate at the apex. The flowers are papilionaceous, of a purple color and arranged in panicles. |
| Herb Effects |
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Allergenic, alterative, antispasmodic, irritant, taenifuge, vermifuge. |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Chrysarobin, chrysophanic acid, chrysophanol (wood) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Chrysarobin |
C15H12O3 |
3-methylanthracene-1
,8,9-triol |
491-59-8 |
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| Chrysophanic acid |
Not Available |
1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione |
C15H10O4 |
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| Chrysophanol |
481-74-3 |
1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione |
C15H10O4 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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In the treatment of herpes circinatus, porrigo scutulata, porrigo decalvans, sycosis, cramps, favus, psoriasis, ringworm, tapeworm, eczema, lichen, acne, and other diseases of the skin. |
Dealers
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