Pilocarpus racemosus
Pilocarpus racemosus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (28 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Pilocarpus racemosus, scientifically known as Pilocarpus racemosus, is a medicinal shrub native to South America. Renowned for its potent alkaloid, pilocarpine, this plant serves as a vital pharmaceutical source. It is primarily utilized in treating glaucoma and managing xerostomia by stimulating salivary and sweat gland secretions effectively.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Pilocarpus racemosusDistribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions of the Americas. Within Mexico, its range extends through both the Southwest and the Southeast territories. Moving southward, the species is also found throughout Central America. Specifically, it inhabits the landscapes of Belize and Costa Rica. Finally, its distribution includes the country of El Salvador.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Belize | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
| Central America | Nicaragua | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Cuba | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Dominican Republic | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Haiti | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pilocarpus racemosus has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Alcohols, Methyl heptyl ketone, Methyl nonyl ketone, isopilocarpine, pilocarpine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methyl heptyl ketone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methyl nonyl ketone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isopilocarpine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pilocarpine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Alcohols
- Dr. Duke
Methyl heptyl ketone
- Dr. Duke
Methyl nonyl ketone
- Dr. Duke
isopilocarpine
- Dr. Duke
pilocarpine
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Pilocarpus racemosus has 23 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Alzheimerigenic, Antiaggregant, Antiglaucomic, Choleretic, Cholinergic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimerigenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiaggregant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiglaucomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Choleretic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cholinergic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Detoxicant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diaphoretic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Edemagenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FLavor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gastrostimulant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |