Alchornea floribunda
| Alchornea floribunda | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acalyphoideae |
| Tribe: | Alchorneae |
| Genus: | Alchornea |
| Species: | A. floribunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Alchornea floribunda Müll. Arg. | |
Alchornea floribunda is a plant native to Sudan, Uganda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea (incl. Bioko), Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.[1] The plant is locally known as Niando.
Medicinal uses
The powdered rootbark is used for traditional medicine.
Species
Compounds contained in Alchornea floribunda:[2]
- Alchorneine, Plant
- Alchorneinone, Plant
- Alkaloids, Root, 12000 ppm
- Anthranilic acid, Plant
- Gentisinic acid, Plant
- Isoalchorneine, Plant
- Yohimbine
See also
- Psychedelic plants
References
External links
- Alchornea floribunda – Alan Root in the Entheology.com database.