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Date of Award
1980
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
Department
Graduate School
First Advisor
James W Blankenship
First Committee Member
Marvin H Malone
Second Committee Member
Katherine K Knapp
Abstract
Heimia salicifolia Link and Otto (family Lythraceae), alternatively named Heimis salicifolia (H.B.K.) Link, is a relatively small shrub found In tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Mexico and Texas (1-2). The plant is known under many common names such as "abre-o-sol" (sun-opener) in the Rio Grande del Sur, "quiebra arado" (plow-breaker) in Argentina and "herva de la vida" (herb of 11fe) in Brazil (1). There is much folklore associated with Heimia salicifolia. In Mexico the name sinicuiche (twisted foot) is used for the plant as well as for an intoxicating beverage produced from its leaves. Inbibiting the beverage is said to cause a feeling of giddiness, lassitude, deafness, forgetfulness, withdrawal from society and a sensation of che's surroundings becoming darker. Overindulgence is said to cause a peculiar yellow vision and memory loss with no "hangover the next day (3).
Pages
54
Recommended Citation
Lema, William John. (1980). Prostaglandin synthetase inhibition by cryogenine and nesodine (alkaloids of heimia salicifolia) and a related synthetic compound JB-1-0 : a thesis. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2033
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