Jatropha macrantha

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Jatropha macrantha
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Flower closeup
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J. macrantha
Binomial name
Jatropha macrantha
Mull. Arg (1865)
Synonyms

Jatropha aphrodisiaca

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Jatropha macrantha, also called the Huanarpo Macho or more recently Peruvian Viagra, is a medium size shrubby tree species in the genus Jatropha with orange red flowers. It is indigenous to Peru. It is as popular in Peru as Muira Puama is in Brazil.

Catechin, catechin-7-O-β-glucopyranoside and procyanidin B3 can be found in Huanarpo Macho.[1]

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  1. Catechin derivatives in Jatropha macrantha stems: Characterisation and LC/ESI/MS/MS quali-quantitative analysis. Benavides A, Montoro P, Bassarello C, Piacente S and Pizza C, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2006, Vol. 40, No. 3, pages 639-647, doi:10.1016/j.jpba.2005.10.004