Biology:Fontainea picrosperma
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Short description: Species of tree
| Fontainea picrosperma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Fontainea |
| Species: | F. picrosperma
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| Binomial name | |
| Fontainea picrosperma C.T.White [1]
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Fontainea picrosperma, commonly known as the blushwood tree, is a rainforest tree in the family Euphorbiaceae endemic to Queensland in Australia, where it grows on the Atherton Tablelands.[2]
Uses
An anti-cancer drug known as EBC-46 has been developed from an extract of the fruits of Fontainea picrosperma. Trials have shown that it has activity against four different types of tumours, including basal-cell carcinoma, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and breast adenocarcinoma. The fruits are toxic to humans if eaten.[2]
References
- ↑ "Fontainea picrosperma C.T.White". Atlas of Living Australia. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2913978. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bateman, Daniel (24 August 2016). "Poison fears over berries of tree used for anti-cancer cure". The Cairns Post. http://www.cairnspost.com.au/lifestyle/poison-fears-over-berries-of-tree-used-for-anticancer-cure/news-story/bc11a3fd1653acaa7dc7d95b87bbc563. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
Wikidata ☰ Q15391481 entry
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