| Pilocarpus | |
|---|---|
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| Paraguay Jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Zanthoxyloideae |
| Genus: | Pilocarpus Vahl |
| Species | |
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Pilocarpus is agenus of about 13 species of plants belonging to the familyRutaceae, native to theNeotropics ofSouth America. Various species are importantpharmacologically as a source of theparasympathomimeticalkaloidpilocarpine.[1] Many of the species have the common name jaborandi.
Thetaxonomic namePilocarpus is derived from ancient Greek πῖλος wool, felt + καρπός fruit.