''Senna reticulata'', the ''mangerioba grande'' or ''maria mole'' in

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, is a pioneer tree species found on highly fertile floodplains in South America. It has some medicinal uses, but is regarded by farmers as a noxious weed, named ''matapasto'' (meadow killer) due to its ability to grow fast and outshade neighbouring plants.

Uses

It is used in the local

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1,3,8-Trihydroxyanthraquinone 1,3,8-Trihydroxyanthraquinone is an organic compound. It is one of many trihydroxyanthraquinone isomers, formally derived from anthraquinone by replacement of three hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl (OH) groups. The compound occurs in some microorganis ...

is an organic compound found in alcoholic extracts of the wood of the plant. The extract also contains, among other products

chrysophanol Chrysophanol, also known as chrysophanic acid, is a fungal isolate and a natural anthraquinone. It is a C-3 methyl substituted chrysazin of the trihydroxyanthraquinone family. Chrysophanol (other names; 1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-anthraquinone and ...

(1,8-dihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone),

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(1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-6-methoxyanthraquinone),

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(3-carbinol-1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone),

lunatin Lunatin (3-methoxy-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone) is a derivative of anthraquinone. It is produced by the ''Senna reticulata'' tree and can be extracted by soaking the bark in alcohol. Lunatin is also produced by the fungus ''Curvularia lunata ...

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cassiaxanthone can be found in ''S. reticulata'' as well as the anthraquinone

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Growth

Senna reticulata has a "unique capacity to colonize open areas". It is extremely flood tolerant, fast growing and is difficult to eradicate, the recommended method being to cut it at the base, burn the stump and then flood the roots.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q7450838 reticulata Flora of South America