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Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco

Common name:	Quebracho	Family:	Apocynaceae
Author:	Schltdl.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Southern South America.
Habitat:	Not known
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Kebrako [E], Quebracho [H],
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Gentianales. Dogbane family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	Turkey

Physical Characteristics

Tree. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic. Treats asthma and emphysema[254]. Tonic. Reduces fever[254]. Astringent - it has been used on burns and cuts[254]. Contains yohimbine[254].

Other Uses

Wood - very hard[254].

Cultivation details

254

Propagation

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Web References

[H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.
[PHARM] Phytochemical Data (common names, uses, countries) from Dr Duke's Phytochemical Database.
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.

References for the family Apocynaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[254] Chevallier. A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Dorling Kindersley. London 1996 ISBN 9-780751-303148
An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.

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