CLAVO HUASCA - TYNANTHUS PANURENSIS
Synonyms
Schizopsis panurensis, Tynnanthus panurensis
Common name
Cipó cravo, duru-duru, clove vine, white clove, cipó trindade
Family
Bignoniaceae
Overview
Clavo huasca is a woody vine that grows up to 210 feet (70 meter) in length;
it is indigenous to the Amazon rainforest.
The bark and root have a typically clove-like smell. The vine, has a
distinctive "Maltese cross" design in the wood, when cross-sectioned.
Constituents
phenylpropanoid glycoside, eugenol-O[ß-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-5)-O-ß-D-apiofuranosyl-(1-6)-O-ß-D-glucopyranoside],
verbascoside, isoverbascoside, leucosceptoside, flavonoid apigenin 8-C-[ß-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-6)-ß-D-glucopyranoside],
katchimoside.
Suriname's traditional medicine
The bark and root are used as an aphrodisiac and stimulant for both men and women.
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Hardiness
USDA zone 10 - 11.
Propagation
Seeds.
Culture
Partial sun, moist soil.
Needs high humidity. |
