MANACA MANCHINEEL HIPPOMANE MANCHINELLA

MANACÁ (Brunfelsia uniflora (Pohl) D. Don) X

Synonyms:
Brunfelsia hopeana (Hook.) Benth., Franciscea hopeana Hook., F. uniflora Pohl.

Activities (Manacá): 
Abortifacient (f; CRC); Alterative (f; CRC; WO2); Anesthetic (f; CRC); Antiedemic (1; WO2); Antiinflammatory (f; CRC; WO2); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antirheumatic (f; PH2; WO2); Antisyphilitic (f; WO2); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; PH2; WO2); Emetic (1; WO2); Emmenagogue (f; CRC); Hypertensive (f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC; HHB); Lymphotonic (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC; WO2); Poison (f; CRC).

Indications (Manacá):
Arthrosis (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Constipation (f; CRC; HHB); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Eczema (f; CRC); Edema (f; WOI); Fever (f; CRC); Inflammation (f; CRC; WO2); Low Blood Pressure (f; CRC); Lymph (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; PH2; WO2); Scrofula (f; CRC; PH2); Swelling (1; WO2); Syphilis (f; CRC; HHB; PH2; WO2); VD (f; PH2; WO2); Water Retention (f; CRC; PH2; WO2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Manacá) :
Not covered (AHP). Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages (PH2). Overdoses may cause death, with anxiety, convulsions, increased cardiac and pulmonary activity, muscle tremors, salivation, spasms, and vomiting (PH2). Excessive doses are poisonous, causing salivation, vertigo, general anesthesia, partial facial paralysis, swollen tongue, and turbid vision. Even in small doses manacine induces strong muscular tremors and epileptiform cramps, hypothermia, and death from respiratory paralysis in experimental animals (CRC).


MANCHINEEL (Hippomane mancinella L.) X

Activities (Manchineel):
Allergenic (1; CRC); Curare (1; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; IED); Emetic (f; CRC); Laxative (1; CRC); Piscicide (1; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC); Vesicant (1; CRC; JAD).

Indications (Manchineel) :
Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Constipation (1; CRC); Corn (f; JLH); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Dropsy (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Infection (f; CRC); Paralysis (f; CRC); Rash (f; CRC); Scabies (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Syphilis (f; CRC); Tetanus (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; JLH); VD (f; CRC); Wart (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; CRC; IED); Worm (f; CRC).