5 Questions
What is the principal jaborandi imported now?
Pilocarpus microphyllus
What are the constituents of Maranham leaves?
Pilocarpine, isopilocarpine, pilosine, volatile oil
What is the characteristic feature of midveins in Pernambuco leaflets?
Very prominent on the lower surface
Which alkaloid is not found in Maranham leaves?
Pilosine
What is the color of the lower surface of Pernambuco leaflets?
Yellowish- or greenish-brown
Test your knowledge about the jaborandi leaf and its significance as a source of the medicinally important alkaloid pilocarpine.
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