Epidendrum rigidum
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| Internal ID | UUID64403995ebf47005938667 |
| Scientific name | Epidendrum rigidum |
| Authority | Jacq. |
| First published in | Enum. Syst. Pl. : 29 (1760) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Caribbean and northern South American herbalists traditionally prepare infusions and decoctions of Epidendrum rigidum for cough, fevers, and sore throats. Among the Kogi and other indigenous groups of northern Colombia, the leaves and aerial stems are used in a mild decoction for respiratory complaints according to Schultes and Raffauf’s classic survey of Amazonian medicinal plants. The Palikur of French Guiana make a leaf infusion to reduce fever, and the Waiwai of Guyana employ a decoction of the whole plant in early respiratory infections, as recorded byPlotkin in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Caribbean informants in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico add leaf infusions to gargles for mouth and throat pain, a practice noted by Howard in useful plants of the Caribbean region.
In many of these communities the plant material is simply simmered or steeped, then strained and taken in small cups. A leaf poultice is also reported among the Garifuna of Belize for topical irritations and minor insect bites, again using the aerial portions, as described by Coon. The uses revolve around the aerial stems and leaves, with roots and flowers not commonly mentioned in the cited sources.
One practical preparation that reflects these traditions is a leaf infusion: place 10 to 15 grams of fresh, washed leaves in a pan, add 500 milliliters of just‑boiled water, cover and steep for 10 minutes, then strain. The liquid is taken warm in half‑cup doses two or three times a day for mild cough or fever. If making a tincture, 20 grams of chopped leaves macerate in 100 milliliters of 50 percent ethanol for three to four weeks, shaking daily, then filter; the result is a 1:5 w/v tincture. Because details of safety and dose for this species are limited, use cautiously, avoid during pregnancy, and stop if irritation or allergy occurs. Do not give to young children unless guided by a knowledgeable practitioner.
Modern chemical work on related Epidendrum orchids reports flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol, phenolic acids like caffeic and ferulic acids, sterols, and alkaloids—compounds that could plausibly underlie the soothing, mild antipyretic effects described in traditional practice. Contemporary botanical surveys still record the plant in local use in parts of Guyana, Colombia, and the Caribbean, while commercial availability remains rare outside regional markets.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Spathiger rigidus | Small | Fl. Miami : 55 (1913) |
| Epidendrum pium | Rchb.f. & Warm. | Otia Bot. Hamburg. : 92 (1881) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | stiff flower star orchid |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Mexico
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Southeastern U.S.A.
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Brazil
- Brazil North
- Brazil Northeast
- Brazil South
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Caribbean
- Bahamas
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Leeward Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Trinidad-Tobago
- Venezuelan Antilles
- Windward Islands
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Central America
- Costa Rica
- Honduras
- Panamá
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Northern South America
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Suriname
- Venezuela
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Southern South America
- Argentina Northeast
- Argentina Northwest
- Paraguay
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Western South America
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000951265 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 2879 |
| USDA Plants | EPRI2 |
| Tropicos | 23503471 |
| INPN | 629646 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:92112-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-69443 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 988770 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 426896 |
| Nature Serve | 2.144989 |
| IPNI | 92112-2 |
| iNaturalist | 162356 |
| GBIF | 5319715 |
| Freebase | /m/06w8qxt |
| EOL | 1097562 |
| Wikipedia | Epidendrum_rigidum |
| CMAUP | NPO23721 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Hydrophenanthrenes | |||||
| Ephemeranthol A | 44445444 | Click to see | 272.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Phenanthrols | |||||
| Fimbriol A | 11335575 | Click to see COC1=CC2=CC(=C(C(=C2C3=C1C=CC=C3O)OC)OC)O | 300.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes | |||||
| Hentriacontane | 12410 | Click to see | 436.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Colensane and clerodane diterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,3R,4R,4aS,8S,8aR)-4-[2-(furan-3-yl)ethyl]-8-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4a,8-trimethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene-1,4-diol | 38350347 | Click to see | 336.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Marrubenol | 10449689 | Click to see | 336.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives | |||||
| (24R)-24-methylcycloart-25-en-3beta-ol | 5460418 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| 7,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-15-(5,5,6-trimethylhept-6-en-2-yl)pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-ol | 14830937 | Click to see | 454.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| 9,19-Cyclolanost-25-en-3-ol, 24-methyl-, (3beta,24S)- | 550205 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Cycloneolitsol | 101306728 | Click to see CC(CCC(C)(C)C(=C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 454.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Proline and derivatives | |||||
| Betonicine | 164642 | Click to see | 159.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| L-Turicine | 1550239 | Click to see | 159.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Turicine | 6560290 | Click to see C[N+]1(CC(CC1C(=O)[O-])O)C | 159.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Oligosaccharides | |||||
| Forsythoside B | 23928102 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC4C(C(CO4)(CO)O)O)OCCC5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O | 756.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones | |||||
| (1R,4S,8S,9R,10S,12R)-9-[2-(furan-3-yl)ethyl]-9-hydroxy-4,8,10-trimethyl-2-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodecan-3-one | 25728881 | Click to see CC1CC2C3C(CCCC3(C1(CCC4=COC=C4)O)C)(C(=O)O2)C | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2'R,2''aS,5''aS,6''R,7''R,8''aR,8''bR)-3',3'',4',4'',5'',5''a,7'',8'',8''a,8''b-Decahydro-2''a,5''a,7''-trimethyldispiro(furan-3(2H),2'(5'H)-furan-5',6''-(6H)naphtho(1,8-bc)furan)-2''(2''aH)-one | 168199 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Marrubiin | 73401 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| [(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 44429837 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Phaselic acid, (-)- | 92299542 | Click to see | 296.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Luteolin | 5280445 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 286.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides | |||||
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-6-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Chromen-4-One | 4475102 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Isovitexin | 162350 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides | |||||
| 5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one | 5378180 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Vicenin 2 | 442664 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C(=C3O2)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)C5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 594.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Vitexin | 5280441 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glucuronides / Flavonoid-7-O-glucuronides | |||||
| Luteolin 7-glucuronide | 5280601 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 462.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| Apigenin 7-O-glucoside | 5280704 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Apigenin-7-O-(6''-O-4-coumaroyl)-beta-glucopyranoside | 6439941 | Click to see | 578.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Luteolin 7-O-glucoside | 5280637 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Ladanein | 3084066 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| 3,3',5-Trihydroxybibenzyl | 21574990 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CCC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O | 230.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| 3'-O-Methylbatatasin Iii | 442711 | Click to see | 258.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| 4-[2-(3,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-methoxyphenol | 44575594 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)OC | 288.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| batatasin III | 10466989 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CCC2=CC(=CC=C2)O | 244.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Benzene, 4-(2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)-1,2-dimethoxy- | 14079759 | Click to see | 302.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Dihydroresveratrol | 185914 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1CCC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O)O | 230.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Phenol, 3-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-5-methoxy- | 10014709 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CCC2=CC=C(C=C2)O | 244.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
| Phenol, 4-[2-(3-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-methoxy- | 10221179 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC | 274.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0508044 |
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