botanical record · discovered
Rhynchosia pyramidalis
Rhynchosia pyramidalis
Puren-sapicho · colorín · virility-vine
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Dominican Republic, Mexico(Zapotec), Mexico
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Aphrodisiac, Narcotic, Poison
Science studied: GENISTEIN, HYDROXYGENISTEIN
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Rhynchosia pyramidalis
Common names: Puren-sapicho, colorín, virility-vine
History
The source record documents this plant in Dominican Republic, Mexico(Zapotec), Mexico.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Aphrodisiac
- Narcotic
- Poison
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico(Zapotec)
- Mexico
Documented cultural uses
- Aphrodisiac
- Narcotic
- Poison
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- GENISTEIN
- HYDROXYGENISTEIN
Legality
Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.
Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
Contributions and revisions
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