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.
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. Many of the species have the common name jaborandi.
