Lithraea molleoides (Vell.) Engler

Lithraea molleoides (Anacardiaceae) is a tree with a broad area of distribution in the southern region of South America, including Southern Brazil, Southern, and Eastern Bolivia, Southern Paraguay, Northern, and Central Argentina, and
reaches its southernmost distribution limit in Northern and Northeastern Uruguay. It presents considerable morphological variability. It is used as medicinal plant and as a sweetener in traditional infusions. There have been reports on its antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities. It is traditionally known that it may induce allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons by
direct and/or airborne contact, i.e. when used as firewood. Many of its biological activities have been associated with the reported presence of 5-alkyl/alkenyl resorcinols. Its allergenic activity has been ascribed to 3-alkyl/alkenyl catechols, as it
is well known for other species of the Anacardiaceae family. The wide distribution of the species, its morphological plasticity, the traditional medicinal uses, and toxic properties indicate the necessity of a more extensive and systematic study of the
species to assess its medicinal and biological potential.

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