Sinicuichi

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico, Argentina, India

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Antidote, Astringent, Bronchitis, Depurative

Science studied: ABRESOLINE, ANELISINE, CRYOGENINE, DEMETHYLLASUBIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Lythraceae

Scientific name: Heimia salicifolia

Common names: Sinicuichi, Heimie vrbolistá, Shrubby Yellowcrest, Shrubby yellowcrest, Sinicuiche, erva-da-vida, escoba de arroyo, hachinal, hauoli, hejmia vŕbolistá, quiebra arado, shrubby yellowcrest, sinichuiche, sinicuichi, sun opener, willow-leaf heimia

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico, Elsewhere, Argentina, India.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Antidote
• Astringent
• Bronchitis
• Depurative
• Diaphoretic
• Diuretic
• Dysentery
• Emetic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico
• Elsewhere
• Argentina
• India

Documented cultural uses

• Antidote
• Astringent
• Bronchitis
• Depurative
• Diaphoretic
• Diuretic
• Dysentery
• Emetic
• Fever
• Hallucinogen
• Intoxicant
• Laxative

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Alkaloids from Heimia salicifolia. · 2008 source ↗
• Identification of sinicuichi alkaloids in human serum after intoxication caused by oral intake of a Heimia salicifolia extract. · 2008 source ↗
• Heimia salicifolia: a phytochemical and phytopharmacologic review. · 1994 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ABRESOLINE
• ANELISINE
• CRYOGENINE
• DEMETHYLLASUBIN
• ELLAGIC-ACID
• HEIMINE
• LYFOLINE
• LYTHRINE
• 6'-O-METHYLVERTICILLATINE
• PROTEIN
• VERTINE
• SAPONINS
• ALKALOIDS
• DEHYDRODECODINE
• HEIMIDINE
• LYTHRIDINE

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.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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