Acacia simplex
| Acacia simplex | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia simplex (Sparrm.) Pedley[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Acacia simplex is a perennial climbing tree native to islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean as far east as Savaiʻi. It is also found in Argentina. This tree grows up to 12 m in height.[2]
There is no common English name, but it is called tatakia in Fiji, tatagia in Samoa, tātāngia in Tonga and Martaoui in New-Caledonia
Uses
The tree is used as a toxin in fishing. It incapacitates the fish, but it is apparently not harmful to people.[3]
Phytochemicals
Bark
- N-methyltryptamine[4]
- N,N-dimethyltryptamine[4]
- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline[4]
Leafy stems
- N-methyltryptamine[4]
- N,N-dimethyltryptamine[4]
- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline[4]
- N,N-formylmethyltryptamine[4]
- Traces of another unidentified alkaloid[4]
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.[4]
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.[4]
References
- ↑ ILDIS LegumeWeb
- ↑ Australian and Extra-Australian Acacia
- ↑ FAO
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Phytochemical Studies of Acacia Simplicifolia (Acacia simplex)
See also
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, February 02, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.