Bibliography on Senna spectabilis

Senna spectabilis, commonly called Candelillo (in Spanish) es un árbol que se distribuye dese México hasta Venezuela y las Antillas. Alcanza una altura entre 4 a 18 metros. Se cultiva en zonas con clima templado, en una exposición soleada y suelos bien drenados. Es de rápido crecimiento y una especie muy usada para conservación de sueles. According to Tropica Plants Database (n.d.) the tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine to treat ringworm, skin diseases and has antifungal activity. It is also used as a source of wood. It can be grown as a hedge and, because it produces an abundance of bloom over a long flowering period.

The following references include more useful information about this plant.

Photographed by Maria Alejandra Gutierrez with a NIKON D800E camera. Setting: 1/400, ISO 640.

Photographed by Maria Alejandra Gutierrez with a NIKON D800E camera. Setting: 1/320, ISO 640.

PDF, Articles, Books on Senna spectabilis

BUM, E., NKANTCHOUA, G., NJIKAM, N., TAIWE, G., NGOUPAYE, G., PELANKEN, M., MAIDAWA, F., RAKOTONIRINA, A. and S. RAKOTONIRINA
2010
Anticonvulsant and sedative activity of leaves of Senna spectabilis in mice. International Journal of Pharmacology, Vol.6, No.2 pp.123-128.

Available online:
www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20103191937

DÍAZ, V.
2014
Potencial de Senna spectabilis como alternativa en arreglos agroforestales y en la alimentación para rumiantes en el bosque seco tropical. Agroforestería Neotropical. No. 4. Pages 61-67.

Available online:
https://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/4984144.pdf

DUARTE, J., MELO, O., MORA, J., CASTAÑEDA, R. and H. VÁQUIRO
2021
Pod production, and dasometric variables, of the tree Senna spectabilis (Fabaceae) in a tropical dry forest. Revista de Biología Tropical. Vol.69, No.1.

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www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?pid=S0034-77442021000100218&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en

MENESES, B., CALLE, J., PINZÓN, R., OLARTE, J., OSPINA, L., BAUTISTA, S., TOSCANO, M. and L. J. PUENTES
1996
Estudio fitofarmacológico de Senna spectabilid (D.C) I&B. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias químico-farmacéuticas. No. 25. Pages 7-11.

Available online:
www.ciencias.unal.edu.co/unciencias/data-file/farmacia/revista/V25P7-11.pdf

NKAMGUIE, G., KAMENI, J., FIFEN, J., JOSIANE, L. and E. NGO
2018
Anticonvulsant effects of Senna spectabilis on seizures induced by chemicals and maximal electroshock. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Vol. 212, No. 15, Pages 18-28.

Available online:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874117318810

ORWA, A. M., KINDT, R. and A. JAMNADASS
2009
Agroforestree Database: a tree reference and selection guide. 5 pages

Available online:
www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Senna_spectabilis.PDF

PIVATTO, M., BACCINI, L., SHARMA, A., NAKABASHI, M., DANUELLO, A., VIEGAS, C., GARCÍA, C. and V. BOLZANI
2014
Antimalarial activity of piperidine alkaloids from Senna spectabilis and semisynthetic derivatives. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, Vol. 25, No. 10.

Available online:
www.scielo.br/j/jbchs/a/d5PmHXdgMdqPQVMq4SbxF4Q/abstract/?lang=en

SHIVJEET, S., SANDEEP, S. and Y. ASHUTOSH
2013
A Review on Cassia species: Pharmacological, Traditional and Medicinal Aspects in Various Countries. American Journal of Phytomedicine and Clinical Therapeutics.

Downloadable online:
www.researchgate.net/profile/Ashutosh-Yadav-6/publication/288256139_A_review_on_Cassia_species_Pharmacological_traditional_and
_medicinal_aspects_in_various_countries/links/5e26c47aa6fdcc38d24e0772/A-review-on-Cassia-species-Pharmacological-traditional-and-medicinal-aspects-in-various-countries.pdf

SRIPHONG, L., SOTANAPHUN, U., LIMSIRICHAIKUL, S., WETWAITAYAKLUNH, P., CHAICHANTIPYUTH, C. and S. PUMMANGURA
2003
Cytotoxic Alkaloids from the Flowers of Senna spectabilis. Planta Med Vol. 69, No. 11, pages 1054-1056.

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www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-2003-45156