Pilocarpus

Pilocarpus is a genus of about 13 species of plants belonging to the family Rutaceae, native to the Neotropics of South America. Various species are important pharmacologically as a source of the parasympathomimetic alkaloid pilocarpine. Many of the species have the common name jaborandi.

Etymology
The taxonomic name Pilocarpus is derived from ancient Greek πῖλος wool, felt + καρπός fruit.

Species

 * Selected species
 * Pilocarpus goudotianus Tul.
 * Pilocarpus jaborandi (Pernambuco jaborandi)
 * Pilocarpus microphyllus (Maranham jaborandi)
 * Pilocarpus racemosus (Guadeloupe jaborandi)
 * Pilocarpus pennatifolius (Paraguay jaborandi)
 * Pilocarpus spicatus (Aracati jaborandi)