| Griffonia simplicifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Tribe: | Cercideae |
| Genus: | Griffonia |
| Species: | G.
simplicifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Griffonia
simplicifolia (DC.) Baill.[1] |
|
| Synonyms | |
Griffonia simplicifolia (syn. Bandeiraea simplicifolia Benth.) is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central Africa. It grows to about 3 m, and bears greenish flowers followed by black pods.
The seeds of the plant are used as a herbal supplement for their 5-Hydroxytryptophan content. 5-Hydroxytryptophan also known as 5-HTP is an important building block for the human body to form serotonin. Serotonin plays an important role in the body specially as a neurotransmitter to transport signals between neurons in the nervous system. It also has a legume lectin called GS4.
Botanical synonyms for the plant also include Schotia simplicifolia (Vahl ex DC) Baill.
| Griffonia simplicifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Tribe: | Cercideae |
| Genus: | Griffonia |
| Species: | G. simplicifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill.[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Griffonia simplicifolia (syn. Bandeiraea simplicifolia Benth.) is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central Africa. It grows to about 3 m, and bears greenish flowers followed by black pods.
The seeds of the plant are used as an herbal supplement for their 5-Hydroxytryptophan content. 5-Hydroxytryptophan also known as 5-HTP is an important building block for the human body to form serotonin. Serotonin plays an important role in the body specially as a neurotransmitter to transport signals between neurons in the nervous system. It also has a legume lectin called GS4.
Botanical synonyms for the plant also include Schotia simplicifolia (Vahl ex DC) Baill.
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
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Ordo: Fabales
Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Caesalpinioideae
Tribus: Cercideae
Subtribus: Cercidinae
Genus: Griffonia
Species: Griffonia
simplicifolia
Griffonia simplicifolia (Vahl ex DC.) Baill.
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