Calophyllum brasiliense: Difference between revisions

The word "Guanandi" comes from the [[Tupí people|Tupí]] (a Brazilian Indian folk) language, means "soap that glues", in function of the yellow [[latex]] (balsam) of the rind, known as Jacareubin. It has the following medicinal uses: Against [[ulcer]] and [[gastritis]]; To avoid [[prostate]] damages. For skin [[cicatrization]]; against [[sunburn]]. In combat to molluscs that transmit [[Chagas disease|"doença de Chagas"]] parasite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipef.br/identificacao/nativas/detalhes.asp?codigo=56 |title=Instituto de Pesquisas e Estudos Florestais IPEF |publisher=Ipef.br |date= |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref> Some American and Asian universities also study the effect in reduction of cancer tumors. In addition, Terracom labs in a joint venture to Sarawak Medichen in Indonesia are providing patent for the use of [[Calanolide A]] and Calanolide B, present in the latex and in the leaves of Calophyllum as AIDS inhibitors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aegis.com/news/PR/1998/PR980218.html |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110629134146/http://www.aegis.com/news/PR/1998/PR980218.html |archivedate=2011-06-29 |title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2011-06-29 |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aidsmap.com/cms1032372.asp |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071203161041/http://www.aidsmap.com/cms1032372.asp |archivedate=2007-12-03 |title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2007-12-03 |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drugs.com/npc/calanolide-a.html |title=Calanolide A information from |publisher=Drugs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110003609000/en/ |title=CiNii Articles - HIV-1 Inhibitory Compounds from Calophyllum brasiliense Leaves(Pharmacognosy) |publisher=Ci.nii.ac.jp |date=2004-09-01 |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref>

 

 

==Cultivation==