Pterogyne

Pterogyne is a monotypic genus in the legume family, Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae.^[2] The sole species is Pterogyne nitens. Spanish common names include guiraró, palo coca, or tipa colorado.^[1] In Portuguese, it is commonly known as amendoim bravo, cocal or madeira nova. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina.^[1] It is threatened by habitat loss and harvesting for timber.^[1]

Pterogyne
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:	Caesalpinieae
Genus:	Pterogyne Tul.
Species:	P. nitens
Binomial name
Pterogyne nitens Tul.

Five guanidine alkaloid natural products were isolated from the leaves of Pterogyne nitens: nitensidine D, nitensidine E, pterogynine, pterogynidine, and galegine.^[3]