Byrsonima sericea

Prefers wet deciduous forests, either primary or secondary growth. Usually found in fertile soils by rivers or other small moving bodies of water.^[2]

The plant is used by Brazilians, to whom it is known as murici, to treat gastric injuries, due to the leaves' high content of flavonoids, such as rutin, isoquercitrin, kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside, and querceti, known for their antioxidant properties.^[4] It is also used for its tannins.^[2]

The health benefits of the plant have been studied in rodents. These include gastroprotective and anti-diarrheal activities. The presence of large amounts of phenolic compounds in the plant such as flavonoids may possess antioxidant capacity. In a study done in the rats, who had been treated with the extract from the plant showed less hepatic damage in their liver cells as in comparison with the negative control group (Wang, 2019).

• Flenning, Rosa, et al. "Chemical Characterisation of the Floral Oil of the Nance (Byrsonima Sericea): Discovering the Constituents Used in Reproduction by Oil-Collecting Bees." Web of Science, Database, Mar. 2020, Byrsonima sericea.
• Rodrigues, Patricia, et al. "Effect of Byrsonima Sericea DC. Leaf Extracts on Mice Gastrointestinal Tract." Web of Science, 16 Oct. 2016, Byrsonima sericea.
• Wang, Yong, et al. "Protective Effect of Byrsonima Sericea Extract on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Model in Rats." Web of Science, Sept. 2019, Byrsonima sericea.