Alchornea floribunda
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| Alchornea floribunda Müll. Arg. |
Alchornea floribunda is a plant native to Sudan, Uganda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea (incl. Bioko), Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Zaire, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.[1]
The plant has psychedelic and aphrodisiac properties.[2] The powdered rootbark is used for traditional medicine.
Compounds contained in Alchornea floribunda:[3]
- Alchorneine, Plant
- Alchorneinone, Plant
- Alkaloids, Root, 12000 ppm
- Anthranilic acid, Plant
- Gentisinic acid, Plant
- Isoalchorneine, Plant
- Yohimbine