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Short description: Genus of plants

Androya
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Androya
H.Perrier (1952) [1]
Species:
A. decaryi
Binomial name
Androya decaryi
H.Perrier

Androya is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is endemic to the southwest of Madagascar .[2]

Taxonomy

It was first described by H.Perrier in 1952.

Species

This taxon only contains one species, Androya decaryi.

Description

This evergreen shrub can be found at elevations between 0 - 499m.[2]

Uses

Traditional medicine

A decoction of this plant is used to treat symptoms associated with malaria and yellow fever.[3]

Chemistry

Three spermidine alkaloids are known to be present in Androya decaryi. They are (–)-(2S)-2-phenyl-1,5,9-triazacyclotridecan-4-one, (+)-decaryine A and (–)-decaryine B. However, there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that these three chemicals have any significant activity against Plasmodium falciparum.[3]

References

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