Croton grandilevus
Appearance
Croton grandilevus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Croton |
Species: | C. grandilevus
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Binomial name | |
Croton grandilevus Baill.
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Croton grandilevus is a species of croton endemic to central and southern Brazil and to Paraguay.[2]
Medicine
[edit]Research into the species has demonstrated antiviral potential from the alkaloids found in its leaves.[3] In particular, the corydine and norisoboldine compounds contain anti-HIV activity, inhibiting specific enzyme activity.
References
[edit]- ^ "Croton grandivelum Baill". Plants of the World Online.
- ^ Cordeiro, I. (2014). "Croton in Lista de Espécies da Flora do Brasil". Detalha Taxon Publico.
- ^ Ravanelli, N.; Santos, K.P.; Motta, L.B.; Lago, J.H.G.; Furlan, C.M. (2016-01-01). "Alkaloids from Croton echinocarpus Baill.: Anti-HIV potential". South African Journal of Botany. 102: 153–156. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2015.06.011. ISSN 0254-6299.