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Alchornea floribunda is a plant native to Sudan, Uganda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea (incl. Bioko), Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.^[1] The pant is locally known as Niando.

Medicinal uses

The plant has psychedelic and aphrodisiac properties.^[2] The powdered rootbark is used for traditional medicine.

Species

Compounds contained in Alchornea floribunda:^[3]

• Alchorneine, Plant
• Alchorneinone, Plant
• Alkaloids, Root, 12000 ppm
• Anthranilic acid, Plant
• Gentisinic acid, Plant
• Isoalchorneine, Plant
• Yohimbine

See also

• Psychedelic plants

References

From Wikispecies

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales
Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Acalyphoideae
Tribus: Alchorneae
Subtribus: Alchorneinae
Genus: Alchornea
Species: Alchornea floribunda

Name

Alchornea floribunda Mull.Arg.

References

• Flora, oder (Allgemeine) Botanischer Zeitung. Regensberg, Jena 47:435. 1864
• USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. [1]