Biology:Cryptolepis sanguinolenta

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Cryptolepis
Species:
C. sanguinolenta
Binomial name
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
(Lindl.) Schltr.

Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. An extract from the root is traditionally used in West Africa for malaria.[1]

The roots of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta contain a major alkaloid called cryptolepine.

The roots are also used as a yellow dye.[2]


References

  1. Ansah, C (2002). "The Popular Herbal Antimalarial, Extract of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, is Potently Cytotoxic". Toxicological Sciences 70 (2): 245–251. doi:10.1093/toxsci/70.2.245. PMID 12441369. 
  2. Dalziel, J.M. (1926). "African Leather Dyes" (in en). Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) 6: 230-231. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3456667 entry