Acacia simplex
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Acacia simplex is a perennial climbing tree native to islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean as far east as Savaiʻi.[2] It is also found in Argentina. This tree grows up to 12 m in height.[3]
There is no common English name, but it is called tatakia in Fiji, tatagia in Samoa and tātāngia in Tonga.
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[edit] Uses
The tree is used as a toxin in fishing. It incapacitates the fish, but it is apparently not harmful to people.[4]
[edit] Phytochemicals
[edit] Bark
- N-methyltryptamine[5]
- N,N-dimethyltryptamine[5]
- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline[5]
[edit] Leafy stems
- N-methyltryptamine[5]
- N,N-dimethyltryptamine[5]
- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline[5]
- N,N-formylmethyltryptamine[5]
- Traces of another unidentified alkaloid[5]
[edit] Stem bark
Total alkaloids 3.6% of which 40% N-methyltryptamine, 22.5% N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 12.7% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline.[5]
[edit] Twigs
Total alkaloids 0.11%, of which N-methyltryptamine 26.3%, 6.2% N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 5.8% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahyrdo-β-carboline, 1.6% N,N-formylmethyltryptamine.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
- ^ It does not appear in the Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, although the picture here is claimed to have been taken on Atiu.
- ^ Australian and Extra-Australian Acacia
- ^ FAO
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Phytochemical Studies of Acacia Simplicifolia (Acacia simplex)
