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Tecomasuche (Cochlospermum vitifolium) is a robust tree that grows from 3m - 17m and presents yellow flowers in the form of clusters. It is distributed from Mexico to South America. Wood is used for fuel, construction, papermaking, and can even be used as a colorant, as it produces a yellow-orange tint. The fiber that surrounds the seeds is used to embroider rugs and fill pillows and mattresses. In addition, the infusion of the bark or leaves has been used to combat jaundice and crushed flowers in cooking to chest conditions. The ground bark is used to cure wounds (CONABIO, n.d.).
You can find more information about this plant in the following bibliography.
PDF, Articles, Books on Cochlospermum vitifolium
- AGUILAR, A. B. and M. Y. RÍOS
- 2018
- Flavonoids, Sterols and Lignans from Cochlospermum vitifolium and Their Relationship with Its Liver Activity. Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, IICBA, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, 62209 Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
Available Online:
www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/8/1952
- SÁNCHEZ, J.C., ORTIZ, R. R., AGUIRRE, F., VERGARA, J.,
LEÓN, I., MONTES, S., VILLALOBOS, R. and S. ESTRADA
- 2007
- Hypoglycemic, vasorelaxant and hepatoprotective effects of Cochlospermum vitifolium (Willd.) Sprengel: A potential agent for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Vol. 109, Issue 3, Pages 400-405.
Available Online:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874106004053
Suggested webpages with photos and information on Cochlospermum vitifolium
www.conabio.gob.mx/conocimiento/info_especies/arboles/doctos/25-cochl1m.pdf
Information.
www.tropicos.org/name/08000014?projectid=7
Information and photos.
http://eol.org/pages/488276/overview
Photos and map location.
http://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/bioinformatics/sarigua/species/32
Photos.
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-44555
Synonyms.
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cochlospermum+vitifolium
Photos and information.
Updated July, 2021
First posted, December, 2017
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