Parapiptadenia rigida is a perennial shrub or tree. It is not a threatened species. It is native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Common names include angico, angico-cedro, angico-do-banhado, angico-dos-montes, angico-verdadeiro, angico-vermelho (in Spanish angico is changed for anchico), guarucaia and paric.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Parapiptadenia |
| Species: | P. rigida
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Parapiptadenia rigida grows from about 18m to 30m in height and it has a straight trunk which has slightly furrowed bark. The foliage is dark green and the flowers are greenish-yellow 5 cm to 9 cm long. It blooms in the spring. The seed pods grow 9 cm to 16 cm in length. The seeds are flat, oval and brown. It is found along the lengths of rivers.
Uses
editEssential oils
editEssential oils from the tree are becoming more widely recognized in industrial fragrance production.[3]
Gum
editGum from the tree can be used in the same way as gum arabic.[4]
Traditional uses
editExtracts from the tree have astringent, expectorant, anti-diarrheal, and hemorrhage-arresting properties.[citation needed][5] It is used for its antiseptic properties in southern Brazil.[6] The bark has a high tannin content of 15.0%[7] and it is used in folk medicine as a bitter-tasting tonic and body cleanser.[citation needed] It is used to treat rickets, lack of appetite and muscle weakness.[8] Parapiptadenia rigida is psychoactive.[9][verification needed]
Tannin
editThe tree's bark contains 15.0% tannin.[10]
Wood
editIts dense, wood is resistant to the elements and is used for construction,[11] carpentry, beams for bridges,[8] poles and firewood.[12] The wood is said to be unaffected by insects including termites and it can last more than 20 years unpainted.
Mechanical properties
editIt has a "Janka Hardness" of 2300-3700 lb.,[13] a parallel "bending strength" of 16900 psi, a parallel "compression strength" of 8500 psi and a density of 720–1199 kg/m3[14][15] at a moisture content of 12-15%. Its modulus of elasticity is 157 801 kg/cm2.[16]
For hardwood flooring it is called "pepperwood."[13]
References
edit- ^ "Parapiptadenia rigida (Benth.) Brenan". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
- ^ Perfumer and Flavorist Magazine Archived 2007-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Anadenanthera: Visionary Plant of Ancient South America By Constantino Manuel Torres, David B. Repke, p. 98
- ^ PDF Múltiplos Usos de Espécies Vegetais Pela Farmacologia Guarani Através De Iinformações Històricas
- ^ Bionews Online
- ^ Google Books Anadenanthera: Visionary Plant of Ancient South America By Constantino Manuel Torres, David B. Repke p. 96
- ^ a b Árvoresdeirati [dead link]
- ^ Index of Rätsch, Christian. Enzyklopädie der psychoaktiven Pflanzen, Botanik, Ethnopharmakologie und Anwendungen, 7. Auflage. AT Verlag, 2004, 941 Seiten. ISBN 3-85502-570-3 at "DeutschesFachbuch.de : Enzyklopädie der psychoaktiven Pflanzen Botanik, Ethnopharmakologie und Anwendungen von Christian Rätsch". Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ Anadenanthera: Visionary Plant of Ancient South America By Constantino Manuel Torres, David B. Repke
- ^ Florestar Estatístico Archived 2004-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bericht ueber die Exkursion des Lehrstuhls fuer Vegetationsoekologie durch Suedamerika 2005 Archived 2006-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "J.G. Architectural". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ "Argentinean Hard Woods". Archived from the original on 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ "World AgroForestry". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ Ficha Técnica: Anchico Colorado (Spanish) Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine