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Identification of Medicinal Plants Within the Apocynaceae Family Using ITS2 and Psba-Trnh Barcodes
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines 2020, 18(8): 594-605 doi: 10.1016/S1875-5364(20)30071-6 •Special topic• Identification of medicinal plants within the Apocynaceae family using ITS2 and psbA-trnH barcodes LV Ya-Na1, 2Δ, YANG Chun-Yong1, 2Δ, SHI Lin-Chun3, 4, ZHANG Zhong-Lian1, 2, XU An-Shun1, 2, ZHANG Li-Xia1, 2, 4, LI Xue-Lan1, 2, 4, LI Hai-Tao1, 2, 4* 1 Yunnan Branch, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical Col- lege, Jinghong 666100, China; 2 Key Laborartory of Dai and Southern Medicine of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Jinghong 666100, China; 3 Key Lab of Chinese Medicine Resources Conservation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Re- public of China, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical Col- lege, Beijing, 100193, China; 4 Engineering Research Center of Tradition Chinese Medicine Resource, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant De- velopment, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China Available online 20 Aug., 2020 [ABSTRACT] To ensure the safety of medications, it is vital to accurately authenticate species of the Apocynaceae family, which is rich in poisonous medicinal plants. We identified Apocynaceae species by using nuclear internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) and psbA- trnH based on experimental data. The identification ability of ITS2 and psbA-trnH was assessed using specific genetic divergence, BLAST1, and neighbor-joining trees. For DNA barcoding, ITS2 and psbA-trnH regions of 122 plant samples of 31 species from 19 genera in the Apocynaceae family were amplified. -
Floral Extracts of Allamanda Blanchetii and Allamanda Cathartica Are Comparatively Higher Resource of Anti-Oxidants and Polysaccharides Than Leaf and Stem Extracts
International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research ISSN- 0975-7066 Vol 10, Issue 4, 2018 Original Article FLORAL EXTRACTS OF ALLAMANDA BLANCHETII AND ALLAMANDA CATHARTICA ARE COMPARATIVELY HIGHER RESOURCE OF ANTI-OXIDANTS AND POLYSACCHARIDES THAN LEAF AND STEM EXTRACTS CHANDREYI GHOSH, SAYANTAN BANERJEE Department of Biotechnology, Techno India University, West Bengal, EM-4, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 7000091 Email: [email protected] Received: 21 Apr 2018, Revised and Accepted: 10 Jun 2018 ABSTRACT Objective: The present study undertakes a comparative analysis of the level of secondary metabolites present in the leaf, flower and stem of the two ornamental plants, Allamanda blanchetii and Allamanda cathartica. Methods: The two plant species, Allamanda blanchetii and Allamanda cathartica were collected, washed, shade dried in room temperature and powered in mechanical grinder. Phytochemicals were extracted from the power with methanol and double distilled water. The estimation of flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharide were done by standard methods and the anti-oxidant activity was measured by 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) discoloration assay. Results: Our study reveals that the flower of both species contain highest amount of secondary metabolites in crude methanolic and aqueous extracts. In case of leaf, the methanolic extracts contain higher amount of polyphenol, flavonoid and anti-oxidant property in comparison to aqueous extracts, where as the aqueous extract contain higher amount of polysaccharide content than its counterpart. In stem, crude organic extract has higher amount of polyphenol and flavonoid and the aqueous extract has higher amount of polysaccharide and anti-oxidant property. Conclusion: The flower of Allamanda cathartica and Allamanda blanchetii has higher amount of flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharide and the floral extracts display comparatively higher anti-oxidant property. -
Allamanda Cathartica Linn. Apocynaceae: a Mini Review
International Journal of Herbal Medicine 2019; 7(4):29-33 E-ISSN: 2321-2187 P-ISSN: 2394-0514 IJHM 2019; 7(4): 29-33 Allamanda cathartica Linn. Apocynaceae: A mini Received: 10-05-2019 Accepted: 14-06-2019 review Chandreyi Ghosh Department of Biotechnology, Chandreyi Ghosh, Labani Hazra, Sudip Kumar Nag, Sayantan Sil, Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Alolika Dutta, Swagata Biswas, Maitrayee Biswas, Pranabesh Ghosh and Sirshendu Chatterjee Labani Hazra Department of Biotechnology, Techno India University, Abstract Kolkata, West Bengal, India Allamanda cathartica Linn. (Family –Apocynaceae) is a perennial shrub, found in various parts of the world. The common name of the plant is Golden Trumpet flower, and in Bengali, it is known as Sudip Kumar Nag Harkakra. The plant is also known to deal with heat and different toxic products; it activates blood Department of Biotechnology, circulation and diuresis. It works well against snake bite. In traditional medicinal practices, the plant is Techno India University, used to cure skin infection, cold and cough, and various other inflammations. The plant possesses various Kolkata, West Bengal, India secondary metabolite substances like flavonoids, polyphenols, iridoids, tannins, and alkaloids. Various pharmacological studies concluded some notable bioactivities of the plant such as anti-inflammatory, Sayantan Sil anti-microbial, wound healing, etc. This review aims to explain the overviews of the various uses and Department of Biotechnology, prospects as well as agricultural, taxonomical, phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological areas Techno India University, of the Allamanda cathartica. Kolkata, West Bengal, India Alolika Dutta Keywords: Allamanda cathartica, Harkakra, traditional medicine, phytopharmacology Department of Biotechnology, Techno India University, Introduction Kolkata, West Bengal, India Allamanda cathartica Linn. -
Phylogeny and Systematics of the Rauvolfioideae
PHYLOGENY AND SYSTEMATICS Andre´ O. Simo˜es,2 Tatyana Livshultz,3 Elena OF THE RAUVOLFIOIDEAE Conti,2 and Mary E. Endress2 (APOCYNACEAE) BASED ON MOLECULAR AND MORPHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE1 ABSTRACT To elucidate deeper relationships within Rauvolfioideae (Apocynaceae), a phylogenetic analysis was conducted using sequences from five DNA regions of the chloroplast genome (matK, rbcL, rpl16 intron, rps16 intron, and 39 trnK intron), as well as morphology. Bayesian and parsimony analyses were performed on sequences from 50 taxa of Rauvolfioideae and 16 taxa from Apocynoideae. Neither subfamily is monophyletic, Rauvolfioideae because it is a grade and Apocynoideae because the subfamilies Periplocoideae, Secamonoideae, and Asclepiadoideae nest within it. In addition, three of the nine currently recognized tribes of Rauvolfioideae (Alstonieae, Melodineae, and Vinceae) are polyphyletic. We discuss morphological characters and identify pervasive homoplasy, particularly among fruit and seed characters previously used to delimit tribes in Rauvolfioideae, as the major source of incongruence between traditional classifications and our phylogenetic results. Based on our phylogeny, simple style-heads, syncarpous ovaries, indehiscent fruits, and winged seeds have evolved in parallel numerous times. A revised classification is offered for the subfamily, its tribes, and inclusive genera. Key words: Apocynaceae, classification, homoplasy, molecular phylogenetics, morphology, Rauvolfioideae, system- atics. During the past decade, phylogenetic studies, (Civeyrel et al., 1998; Civeyrel & Rowe, 2001; Liede especially those employing molecular data, have et al., 2002a, b; Rapini et al., 2003; Meve & Liede, significantly improved our understanding of higher- 2002, 2004; Verhoeven et al., 2003; Liede & Meve, level relationships within Apocynaceae s.l., leading to 2004; Liede-Schumann et al., 2005). the recognition of this family as a strongly supported Despite significant insights gained from studies clade composed of the traditional Apocynaceae s. -
Atlas of Pollen and Plants Used by Bees
AtlasAtlas ofof pollenpollen andand plantsplants usedused byby beesbees Cláudia Inês da Silva Jefferson Nunes Radaeski Mariana Victorino Nicolosi Arena Soraia Girardi Bauermann (organizadores) Atlas of pollen and plants used by bees Cláudia Inês da Silva Jefferson Nunes Radaeski Mariana Victorino Nicolosi Arena Soraia Girardi Bauermann (orgs.) Atlas of pollen and plants used by bees 1st Edition Rio Claro-SP 2020 'DGRV,QWHUQDFLRQDLVGH&DWDORJD©¥RQD3XEOLFD©¥R &,3 /XPRV$VVHVVRULD(GLWRULDO %LEOLRWHF£ULD3ULVFLOD3HQD0DFKDGR&5% $$WODVRISROOHQDQGSODQWVXVHGE\EHHV>UHFXUVR HOHWU¶QLFR@RUJV&O£XGLD,Q¬VGD6LOYD>HW DO@——HG——5LR&ODUR&,6(22 'DGRVHOHWU¶QLFRV SGI ,QFOXLELEOLRJUDILD ,6%12 3DOLQRORJLD&DW£ORJRV$EHOKDV3µOHQ– 0RUIRORJLD(FRORJLD,6LOYD&O£XGLD,Q¬VGD,, 5DGDHVNL-HIIHUVRQ1XQHV,,,$UHQD0DULDQD9LFWRULQR 1LFRORVL,9%DXHUPDQQ6RUDLD*LUDUGL9&RQVXOWRULD ,QWHOLJHQWHHP6HUYL©RV(FRVVLVWHPLFRV &,6( 9,7¯WXOR &'' Las comunidades vegetales son componentes principales de los ecosistemas terrestres de las cuales dependen numerosos grupos de organismos para su supervi- vencia. Entre ellos, las abejas constituyen un eslabón esencial en la polinización de angiospermas que durante millones de años desarrollaron estrategias cada vez más específicas para atraerlas. De esta forma se establece una relación muy fuerte entre am- bos, planta-polinizador, y cuanto mayor es la especialización, tal como sucede en un gran número de especies de orquídeas y cactáceas entre otros grupos, ésta se torna más vulnerable ante cambios ambientales naturales o producidos por el hombre. De esta forma, el estudio de este tipo de interacciones resulta cada vez más importante en vista del incremento de áreas perturbadas o modificadas de manera antrópica en las cuales la fauna y flora queda expuesta a adaptarse a las nuevas condiciones o desaparecer. -
Medicinal Plants Traded in the Open-Air Markets in the State of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: an Overview on Their Botanical Diversity and Toxicological Potential
Rev Bras Farmacogn 24(2014): 225-247 Original article Medicinal plants traded in the open-air markets in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: an overview on their botanical diversity and toxicological potential Fernanda Leitãoa,*, Suzana Guimarães Leitãoa, Viviane Stern da Fonseca-Kruelb, Ines Machline Silvac, Karine Martinsa aFaculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil bInstituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil cUniversidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, UFRRJ, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article history: Medicinal plants have been used for many years and are the source of new active substances Received 25 February 2014 and new drugs of pharmaceutical interest. The popular knowledge contained in the open- Accepted 16 April 2014 air markets is studied through urban ethnobotany, and is a good source of information for ethnobotanical research. In this context, we surveyed the literature on works concerning Keywords: open-air markets in the State of Rio de Janeiro to gather knowledge of the commercialized Brazil plants therein. A literature search resulted in ten studies with 376 listed species, distributed Medicinal plants in 94 families and 273 genera. Asteraceae family had the greater representation, followed Open-air markets by Lamiaceae and Fabaceae. Solanum was the most frequent genus. Two hundred and Rio de Janeiro twenty four species could be considered potentially toxic or potentially interact with Toxic plants other drugs/medicines. Eighteen species are referred as “not for use during pregnancy”, Urban Ethnobotany and 3 “not for use while nursing”. These results are a source of concern since in Brazil, as it is worldwide, there is the notion that plants can never be harmful. -
Apocynaceae, Rauvolfioideae, Tabernaemontaneae)
UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA NATALÍ GOMES BORDON DELIMITAÇÃO DE ESPÉCIES DE TABERNAEMONTANA L. (APOCYNACEAE, RAUVOLFIOIDEAE, TABERNAEMONTANEAE) CAMPINAS 2020 NATALÍ GOMES BORDON DELIMITAÇÃO DE ESPÉCIES DE TABERNAEMONTANA L. (APOCYNACEAE, RAUVOLFIOIDEAE, TABERNAEMONTANEAE) Tese apresentada ao Instituto de Biologia da Universidade Estadual de Campinas como parte dos requisitos exigidos para a obtenção do Título de Doutora em Biologia Vegetal. Orientador: ANDRÉ OLMOS SIMÕES ESTE ARQUIVO DIGITAL CORRESPONDE À VERSÃO FINAL DA TESE DEFENDIDA PELA ALUNA NATALÍ GOMES BORDON E ORIENTADA PELO PROF. DR. ANDRÉ OLMOS SIMÕES. CAMPINAS 2020 Ficha catalográfica Universidade Estadual de Campinas Biblioteca do Instituto de Biologia Gustavo Lebre de Marco - CRB 8/7977 Bordon, Natalí Gomes, 1984- B64d BorDelimitação de espécies de Tabernaemontana L. (Apocynaceae, Rauvolfioideae, Tabernaemontaneae) / Natalí Gomes Bordon. – Campinas, SP : [s.n.], 2020. BorOrientador: André Olmos Simões. BorTese (doutorado) – Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia. Bor1. Taxonomia vegetal. 2. Morfologia vegetal. 3. Filogenia. 4. Botânica. I. Simões, André Olmos. II. Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Biologia. III. Título. Informações para Biblioteca Digital Título em outro idioma: Delimitation of species of Tabernaemontana L. (Apocynaceae, Rauvolfioideae, Tabernaemontaneae) Palavras-chave em inglês: Plant taxonomists Plant morphology Phylogeny Botany Área de concentração: Biologia Vegetal Titulação: Doutora em Biologia Vegetal Banca examinadora: André Olmos Simões [Orientador] Marcelo Reginato Michael John Gilbert Hopkins Ingrid Koch Elis Marina Damasceno Silva Data de defesa: 12-08-2020 Programa de Pós-Graduação: Biologia Vegetal Identificação e informações acadêmicas do(a) aluno(a) - ORCID do autor: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7011-1126 - Currículo Lattes do autor: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3734762514065142 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Campinas, 12 de agosto de 2020. -
Himatanthus Sucuuba (SPRUCE) WOODSON, Mandevilla Coccinea (HOOK
CARINA RAU RIVAS LARROSA MORFOANATOMIA FOLIAR E CAULINAR DE ESPÉCIES MEDICINAIS DE APOCYNACEAE: Himatanthus sucuuba (SPRUCE) WOODSON, Mandevilla coccinea (HOOK. & ARN.) WOODSON E Forsteronia glabrescens MÜLL. ARG. Dissertação apresentada como requisito parcial à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Setor de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Paraná. Orientador: Profª Drª Márcia do Rocio Duarte CURITIBA 2004 A José, meu marido, que com muito amor e paciência, soube esperar e me apoiar durante esta jornada. ii AGRADECIMENTOS A Deus. Aos meus pais e minhas irmãs, que sempre estiveram muito presentes na minha vida e que me apoiaram muito para que eu realizasse este trabalho. À Prof a Dr a Márcia do Rocio Duarte, orientadora, pela seriedade, incentivo e apoio constantes, além da dedicação total a cada ponto deste trabalho. Ao Prof. Dr. Cid Aimbiré de Moraes Santos pelos ensinamentos, amizade e presença constante desde o início deste projeto. Aos colegas e professores do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas. À minha grande amiga Thais Martins Guimarães por todos os momentos de amizade, companheirismo e motivação. Ao Prof. Dr. Willian Rodrigues pela coleta do material botânico no Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Amazônicas e identificação do mesmo. Ao Prof. Dr. Nelson Ivo Matzenbacher pela coleta e identificação do material botânico no Rio Grande do Sul. À Jane Manfron Budel pela coleta e registro fotográfico do material botânico no Rio Grande do Sul. Aos colegas de laboratório, sempre presentes, Patrícia, Érica, Fernanda, Fabíola, Vanessa, Wesley, Juliano, Júlio, Samantha, Ingrid, Felipe, Yara, Mônica, Lucielly, Larissa e Liliam, pela amizade e conversas. -
Floristic Composition and Edge-Induced Homogenization in Tree Communities in the Fragmented Atlantic Rainforest of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Mongabay.com Open Access Journal - Tropical Conservation Science Vol. 9 (2): 852-876, 2016 Research Article Floristic composition and edge-induced homogenization in tree communities in the fragmented Atlantic rainforest of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Oliver Thier1* and Jens Wesenberg2 1 University of Leipzig, Institute for Biology I, Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity, Johannisallee 21, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. 2 Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz, Botany Department, Am Museum 1, 02826 Görlitz, Germany. * Corresponding author. Email: [email protected] Abstract This study investigates the changes of tree species composition and diversity along the gradient from fragment edge to interior, and between edge and interior habitats, on a regional scale, in nine Atlantic forest fragments (6–120 ha), in southeastern Brazil. A total of 1980 trees (dbh ≥ 5 cm) comprising 252 species, 156 genera and 57 families were surveyed using the point-centered quarter method. From the fragment edge towards the interior the proportion of shade-tolerant trees increased continuously. The majority of all trees within the first 100 m from the edge belonged to the pioneer-guild. Floristic dissimilarity was found to be higher among interior habitats of different fragments than among the corresponding edge areas or among different small fragments. Species diversity increased along the edge-interior gradient 1.5 times within the first 250 m. Our results support previous findings that the establishment of edge-affected habitats leads to tree species impoverishment and homogenization via the dominance and proliferation of pioneer species in the forest edges of severely fragmented tropical landscapes. We argue that conservation strategies which include the creation of buffer zones between forest edges and the matrix will be more efficient than the establishment of narrow corridors to connect fragments and protected areas. -
Floral Glands in Asclepiads: Structure, Diversity and Evolution
Acta Botanica Brasilica - 31(3): 477-502. July-September 2017. doi: 10.1590/0102-33062016abb0432 Review Floral glands in asclepiads: structure, diversity and evolution Diego Demarco1 Received: December 7, 2016 Accepted: February 24, 2017 . ABSTRACT Species of Apocynaceae stand out among angiosperms in having very complex fl owers, especially those of asclepiads, which belong to the most derived subfamily (Asclepiadoideae). Th ese fl owers are known to represent the highest degree of fl oral synorganization of the eudicots, and are comparable only to orchids. Th is morphological complexity may also be understood by observing their glands. Asclepiads have several protective and nuptial secretory structures. Th eir highly specifi c and specialized pollination systems are associated with the great diversity of glands found in their fl owers. Th is review gathers data regarding all types of fl oral glands described for asclepiads and adds three new types (glandular trichome, secretory idioblast and obturator), for a total of 13 types of glands. Some of the species reported here may have dozens of glands of up to 11 types on a single fl ower, corresponding to the largest diversity of glands recorded to date for a single structure. Keywords: anatomy, Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae, diversity, evolution, fl ower, secretory structures considering its most derived subfamily Asclepiadoideae. Introduction Th e close relationship between the former families Apocynaceae and Asclepiadaceae has always been recognized Apocynaceae is an extremely diverse family in since its establishment as “Apocineae” by Jussieu (1789). morphological terms, represented by trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers, with single leaves usually opposite, rarely Although Brown (1810) divided it into two families and alternate or whorled, with stipules modifi ed in colleters in this separation had been maintained in the subsequent several species (Endress & Bruyns 2000; Capelli et al. -
Estudo Da Toxicidade Da Fitopreparação Popular À Base De Leite De Janaguba
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAPÁ PRÓ-REITORIA DE PESQUISA E PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DEPARTAMENTO DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO PROGAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS FARMACÊUTICAS IGOR VICTOR FERREIRA DOS SANTOS ESTUDO DA TOXICIDADE DA FITOPREPARAÇÃO POPULAR A BASE DE LEITE DE JANAGUBA (Himatanthus drasticus, Plumel 1990) EM MODELO DE ZEBRAFISH (Danio rerio, Hamilton 1822) MACAPÁ 2016 2 IGOR VICTOR FERREIRA DOS SANTOS ESTUDO DA TOXICIDADE DA FITOPREPARAÇÃO POPULAR A BASE DE LEITE DE JANAGUBA (Himatanthus drasticus, Plumel 1990) EM MODELO DE ZEBRAFISH (Danio rerio, Hamilton 1822) Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal do Amapá-UNIFAP, na área de concentração em Biologia Farmacêutica como requisito para obtenção do título de Mestre em Ciências Farmacêuticas. Orientador: Prof. Tit. José Carlos Tavares Carvalho. Macapá 2016 3 Dados Internacionais de Catalogação na Publicação (CIP) Biblioteca Central da Universidade Federal do Amapá 615.1 S237e Santos, Igor Victor Ferreira dos. Estudo da toxicidade da fitopreparação popular a base de leite de janaguba (Himatanthus drasticus, Plumel 1990) em modelo de Zebrafish (Danio rerio, Hamilton 1822) / Igor Victor Ferreira dos Santos; orientador, José Carlos Tavares Carvalho. – Macapá, 2016. 114 f. Dissertação (mestrado) – Fundação Universidade Federal do Amapá, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas. 4 IGOR VICTOR FERREIRA DOS SANTOS ESTUDO DA TOXICIDADE DA FITOPREPARAÇÃO POPULAR A BASE DE LEITE DE JANAGUBA (Himatanthus drasticus, Plumel 1990) EM MODELO DE ZEBRAFISH (Danio rerio, Hamilton 1822) Dissertação apresentada ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal do Amapá, na área de concentração em Biologia Farmacêutica, como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do título de Mestre em Ciências Farmacêuticas. -
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Iheringia Série Botânica Museu de Ciências Naturais ISSN ON-LINE 2446-8231 Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul Check-list das Apocynaceae do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil Maria Ana Farinaccio1 & André Olmos Simões2 1Laboratório de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campus Pantanal, Av. Rio Branco, 1270, CEP79304-902, Corumbá, MS, Brasil. [email protected] 2Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CEP 13083-862, Campinas, SP, Brasil. [email protected] Recebido em 27.IX.2014 Aceito em 23.VIII.2016 DOI 10.21826/2446-8231201873s131 RESUMO – Este checklist representa uma atualização do conhecimento da biodiversidade das Apocynaceae de Mato Grosso do Sul, além de fornecer subsídios para as próximas etapas do Programa BIOTA/MS. O número de táxons para o estado aumentou de 86 para 122. No total, 36 novas ocorrências foram detectadas e incorporadas no presente checklist. Nossos resultados reforçam que um extenso trabalho de campo é necessário para alcançar uma melhor compreensão da biodiversidade do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. Palavras-chave: Asclepiadaceae, Chaco, Pantanal ABSTRACT – This Checklist presents an updated inventory of the biodiversity of Apocynaceae from Mato Grosso do Sul, and also provides useful information for future steps in the BIOTA/MS program. The number of species of Apocynaceae known in the state has increased from 86 to 122; 36 taxa are reported for the fi rst time. Our results reinforce that extensive fi eldwork is necessary to achieve a better understanding of the biodiversity in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Keywords: Asclepiadaceae, Chaco, Pantanal INTRODUÇÃO comumente encontrada em áreas de pastagem no Sudeste brasileiro.