12-05755. Manaca [Archived]

Nomenclature

Manacan; camganiba; geratacaca; vegetable mercury.

Description and references

Dried root of Brunfelsia hopeana Benth. (Franciscea uniflora Pohl), Solanaceae. Habit. Brazil. Constit. The alkaloid manacine, a second principle probably identical with gelsemic acid, and a fluorescent substance probably identical with esculetin.

Therapeutic Category

Formerly as antisyphilitic.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.