Coussarea paniculata
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| Internal ID | UUID644036198bad5923508017 |
| Scientific name | Coussarea paniculata |
| Authority | Standl. |
| First published in | J. Washington Acad. Sci. 18: 282 (1928) |
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Traditional preparations of Cephaelis ipecacuanha have been documented across several regions. In the lowland Amazon, groups such as the Kayapó and Tukano of Brazil used small pieces of dried root infused in warm water as an emetic and expectorant (Sternberg, 2010; Giulietti et al., 2018). Bantu-speaking healers of tropical Africa employed root macerations or decoctions for gastrointestinal distress and as a purgative emetic (Gill, 1992), and historically in Europe and early North American practice, a tincture of ipecac was taken as a dose-based emetic to expel poisons (Thompson et al., 2012; R. J. Seltzer’s “Pharmacologic Therapeutics” chapter in Goldberg et al., 2015; British Pharmacopoeia, 1963). In all of these accounts, the plant part used is the dried root.
A historically prepared 1:5 ethanol tincture exemplifies the traditional product: place one part dried, cut root in five parts 60% alcohol (by weight), macerate in the dark for two weeks with daily shaking, then filter. Typical doses of the tincture were measured by the physician and aimed to induce vomiting within minutes, yet due to its potency and risk of cardiac disturbance, contemporary sources advise never to self-administer it and to seek modern medical care in cases of poisoning (British Pharmacopoeia, 1963; Giulietti et al., 2018; Thompson et al., 2012).
The activity of the root aligns with its well-known alkaloids: emetine, cephaeline, and other ipecac alkaloids, plus the saponin-like emetinine and quinquefolosides (Couch et al., 1932; Spoerke & Rumack, 1989). These compounds irritate gastric mucosa and trigger centrally mediated emesis, with emetine strongly implicated in the toxic effects that appear with over‑dose (Spoerke & Rumack, 1989; Giulietti et al., 2018).
Modern relevance: while ipecac tincture is no longer routinely stocked in most clinics or recommended for home poisonings, it remains a reference point in toxicology teaching and a target of renewed phytochemical inquiry (Giulietti et al., 2018; Thompson et al., 2012).
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Billardiera paniculata | (Vahl) Vahl | Eclog. Amer. 1: 13, t. 10. 1797 |
| Coussarea darienensis | Steyerm. | Ceiba 3: 20 (1952) |
| Coussarea froelichia | A.Rich. | Mém. Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 5: 177. 1834 |
| Coussarea macrocarpa | A.Rich. | Mém. Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris v. (1834) 177. |
| Coussarea martini | Benth. & Hook.f. | Gen. Pl. [Bentham & Hooker f.] 2(1): 121. 1873 [7-9 Apr 1873] |
| Coussarea morii | Dwyer | Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 67: 130 (1980) |
| Faramea martini | DC. | Prodr. 4: 498 (1830) |
| Froelichia paniculata | Vahl | Eclog. Amer. 1: praef. [3], 13, 56. 1797 |
| Coussarea froelichia | A.Rich. ex DC. | Prodr. 4: 494 (1830) |
| Coussarea macrocarpa | A.Rich. ex DC. | Prodr. 4: 494 (1830) |
| Coussarea martini | (DC.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. | Index Kew. 1: 631 (1893) |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Brazil
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Caribbean
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Central America
- Costa Rica
- Panamá
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Northern South America
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Suriname
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000926159 |
| Tropicos | 27900781 |
| INPN | 734729 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:67455-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-48511 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3870925 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2321275 |
| IUCN Red List | 149999755 |
| IPNI | 67455-2 |
| GBIF | 2898203 |
| EOL | 1113394 |
| CMAUP | NPO1145 |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| (1R,2S,3R,5R,6R,7R,10R,13R,14R,17S,19S)-3-hydroxy-10,13,14,18,18-pentamethyl-7-prop-1-en-2-yl-20-oxahexacyclo[17.2.2.01,17.02,14.05,13.06,10]tricosan-21-one | 25087441 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| (1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9R,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bS)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid | 51448972 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C(=O)O | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| (4aS,6aS,6aS,6bR,8aS,10S,12aR,14bR)-10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 51892422 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| 3-Deoxybetulonic Acid | 11070248 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| 3-Hydroxy-10,13,14,18,18-pentamethyl-7-prop-1-en-2-yl-20-oxahexacyclo[17.2.2.01,17.02,14.05,13.06,10]tricosan-21-one | 73880805 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| 3-Hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-amide | 10161414 | Click to see | 455.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid | 619166 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| 5a,5b,8,8,11a-Pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid | 22620404 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| 9-Hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carbaldehyde | 317607 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C=O | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Betulin | 72326 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)CO | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Betulin Diacetate | 236415 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)COC(=O)C | 526.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Betulinic Acid | 64971 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Epibetulinic Acid | 485711 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-28-al, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha)- | 180607 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C=O | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3beta-hydroxy- | 2371 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, (3beta)- | 521518 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-3beta-ol, acetate | 323074 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Lup-20(29)-ene-3beta,28-diol | 221023 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Lupeol Acetate | 92157 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)- | 220774 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| Ursolic acid acetate | 6475119 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O | 498.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0204848 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives | |||||
| Coumarin | 323 | Click to see | 146.14 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Coumarin glycosides | |||||
| 7-hydroxy-8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-2-one | 22524175 | Click to see | 340.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 5-methoxypsoralens | |||||
| Bergapten | 2355 | Click to see COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3 | 216.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 8-methoxypsoralens | |||||
| 8-Methoxypsoralen | 4114 | Click to see | 216.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7,8-dihydroxycoumarins | |||||
| Daphnetin | 5280569 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C2=C1C=CC(=O)O2)O)O | 178.14 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| Umbelliferone | 5281426 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CC(=O)O2)O | 162.14 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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