ON THIS PLANT
Chondrodendron tomentosum is one of six accepted species in the small genus Chondrodendron, belonging to the Moonseed family Menispermaceae. It is a large tropical liana native to Central and South America contains highly toxic alkaloids and is one of the sources of the arrow poison curare - specifically 'tube curare', from the name of which is derived the name of the medicinally valuable alkaloid tubocurarine.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Chondrodendron
- Family
- Menispermaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Pareira en Curare
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