Guaiacum officinale

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plant_species
gptkbp:barkColor gray
gptkbp:CITESStatus gptkb:Appendix_II
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:lignum_vitae
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1753
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Colombia
gptkb:Hispaniola
gptkb:Jamaica
gptkb:Puerto_Rico
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkbp:family gptkb:Zygophyllaceae
gptkbp:flowerColor blue
gptkbp:fruitType capsule
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Guaiacum
gptkbp:growthForm shrub
gptkbp:height 10 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guaiacum officinale
gptkbp:IUCNStatus EN
gptkbp:leafType evergreen
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Caribbean
northern South America
gptkbp:notableCompound guaiacum resin
gptkbp:order gptkb:Zygophyllales
gptkbp:seedColor red
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Guaiacum_sanctum_L.
gptkbp:usedFor medicinal purposes
treatment of arthritis
wood production
treatment of syphilis
treatment of chronic diseases
treatment of gout
treatment of rheumatism
treatment of coughs
treatment of sore throat
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:traditional_medicine
shipbuilding
tool handles
billiard balls
bearings for ship propeller shafts
bowling balls
gavel heads
manufacture of mallet heads
ornamental woodwork
pulley blocks
gptkbp:woodUse gptkb:lignum_vitae
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lignum_Vitae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6