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Chiranthodendron is a genus with a single species, the monkey hand tree (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon), a tree native to Guatemala and southern Mexico. It is grown in gardens mainly for its unusual red, clawlike flowers, and it does best in mild, moist conditions.
Chiranthodendron is a flowering plant genus in the family Malvaceae. It comprises a single species of tree, Chiranthodendron pentadactylon.
The Mayans and other Central American communities have used solutions containing the tree's flowers as a remedy for lower abdominal pain and for heart problems. Such solutions also reduce edema and serum cholesterol levels and, because they contain the glycosides quercetin and luteolin, act as diuretics. In Central America and part of Southern Mexico, the flower is extracted in hot water and taken as tea for these medical purposes. It can also be used externally as a wash.
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