Psorospermum febrifugum

Psorospermum febrifugum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Tribe: Vismieae
Genus: Psorospermum
Species: P. febrifugum
Binomial name
Psorospermum febrifugum
Spach

Psorospermum febrifugum is a flowering plant species in the genus Psorospermum occurring in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It grows in open woodland over a wide range of altitudes. The inconspicuous flowers are fragrant, creamy-white and some 8mm in diameter. The fruit is a small berry some 6mm in diameter and bright red when mature.

Like many members of the Clusiaceae, this plant contains xanthones like sporospermin.[1]

References

  1. Kupchan, S. M.; Streelman, D. R.; Sneden, A. T. (March 1980). "Psorospermin, a new antileukemic xanthone from Psorospermum febrifugum". Journal of Natural Products. 43 (2): 296–301. ISSN 0163-3864. PMID 7189773.


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