Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1857 with R. Arvigo, A. Cuc, Don Eligio Panti, G. Shropshire, E. Xix, M. Xix,, 23 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. San Antonio.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest. Rare.

  • Description

    Vine to 5m with stem ca 1cm dia; sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86545

    Occurrence ID: 00112112-f18a-450f-b72b-3184e1198dc7

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 15km SE of San Ignacio. San Antonio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89

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Locality: Belize; Cayo District ca 15km Slff of San Ignacio;
San Antonio.
Geogr. Coord.*17*05» N X 89*00’ W.
Local Names: "m3* Vine"(English), "Behuco de hombre, Behuco verde"(Spanish).
Med Uses: Sedative (nervous):boiI stem for tea.
Laxative:boiI stem for tea.
Antigastritic:drink tea from chopped stem.
Analgesic for backache:stem tea.
Impotency treatment:tea from root.
Coll.: M.J.Balick, R.Arvigo, G.Shropshire, A.Cue, E.Xix, M.Xix.
No.: 1857. Coll. Date: 11/23/87.
This is a voucher specimen for anti cancer and ant¡AIDS screening.
NCI Sample Number: Q65S0445-U. (leA\/e$ +s+-<.*ts\
Collected under contract to: U.S. National Cancer Institute,
The New York Botanical Garden.
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