1. A tropical South American shrub (genus Pilocarpus) whose leaves yield pilocarpine, an alkaloid used in medicine.
Usage: botanical term; also refers to the dried leaves of this plant used medicinally
2. Pilocarpine or a preparation derived from jaborandi leaves, historically used to treat glaucoma and promote sweating.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical use; less common in modern practice

Examples

• Jaborandi leaves have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
• The active compound in jaborandi is pilocarpine, which stimulates sweat glands.
• Early ophthalmologists prescribed jaborandi extract to reduce intraocular pressure.
• Jaborandi grows naturally in the rainforests of Brazil and Peru.
• Modern pharmaceutical companies have largely replaced jaborandi with synthetic pilocarpine.