Pilocarpus
Pilocarpus is a genus of about 13 species of plants belonging to the family Rutaceae, native to the Neotropics of South America. Various species are important pharmacologically as a source of the parasympathomimetic alkaloid pilocarpine. Many of the species have the common name jaborandi.
Etymology
The taxonomic name Pilocarpus is derived from ancient Greek πῖλος wool, felt + καρπός fruit.Species
;Selected species- Pilocarpus goudotianus Tul.
- Pilocarpus jaborandi
- Pilocarpus microphyllus
- Pilocarpus racemosus
- Pilocarpus pennatifolius
- ''Pilocarpus spicatus''