The bark of this tree is strongly alkaIoid-positi\c with a Dra- 

 gcndorff test; the Iea\es are slightl\ positi\e. 



CiUatteria modesta Dicis in \oti/bl. 9 (1924) 139. 



Pi Ki ; Dcpaitamcntodc 1 cneto, L shpacano.2 hours from [quitos. "Tree 10 m,. 

 10 cm, diameter. January 12. 196S. Tdlo ct Tina 2037. 



This tree is known in the Peruvian Amazon as carahuasca. It is 

 the source of a preparation thought to be contraceptive. The 

 collectors' notes state: "Chop up the bark (only bark is used, not 

 the other parts of the plant) and boil it in v\ater for one minute; then 

 take it out from the fire and leaxeit until it is tepid. Start to drink 1 

 cup in the morning and another at the evening (it must be pre- 

 pared about 6 o'clock). This preparation must be drunk during 

 the menstruation, until it finishes. This prevents not to have 

 baby." 



Xylopiaamazonica /?.£. Fries m Acta Horti. Berg. 12 ( 1939)562. 



0)i omiua: Comisaria del Ama/onas, Rio Apaporis. Soratama."On highlands. 

 large tree. Flowers white. September 2S. 1951. Schuhes a Cahrcra 14146. 



Indians along the Rio Apaporis take a tea made of the leaves 

 and stems to induce sleep. 



Xylopia aromatica (A^;/;/.) Martins, Fl. Bras. 13. pt. I (1841)43. 



Colomiua: Comisaria del Ama/onas, I eticia. August 17, 1964. Fcrnam/ez- 

 Pci'c:6H56. Comisaria del Vaupes, Rio Vaupcs. Miti'i and \ icinit\, September 

 27 October 20. \966. Sr/iulics. Raffaiifci Soc/ario 24179.- Rio Vaupes. Ihania. 

 October 12. 1966. Schulie.s. RaJ/aiif cl Soejarfo 24J9J. 



The Witotos of the Rio Igaraparana value a weak tea of the 

 leaves as a strong diuretic taken to reduce edema of the legs; 

 according to the natives, it must be used with extreme caution. 

 The seeds are dried and kept for use as carminatives by Indians 

 suffering from digestive problems. 



The collection Fernandez- Perez 6856 was strongly alkaloid- 

 positive with Dragendorff spot test. Sehultes, Raffaufet Soejario 

 24393, on the other hand, was only slightly positive. 



Lairacf.aj-: 

 Nectandra globosa {Auhl.) Mez in Jahrb. Bot. Card. Berlin 5 



(1889)415. 



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