Apocynaceae alkaloids

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Apocynaceae alkaloids are

plant family of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae).[1]

Occurrence

Voacanga africana

The alkaloid tabernanthin is found in Tabernaemontana laurifolia.[2] The alkaloids voacangin and voacristin were isolated from Voacanga africana.[3]

Representatives

Representatives include tabernanthine, voacangine and voacristine.[4][5]

Uses

Plant parts of Voacanga africana are utilized by African

aphrodisiacs.[6]

Ethnomedicinal use

A

teeth. In southeastern Nigeria, Voacanga africana is an integral part of numerous healing rituals.[7]

References

  1. ^ Entry on Apocynaceen-Alkaloide. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved {{{Datum}}}.
  2. ISBN 978-3-540-04194-8
  3. doi:10.1007/BF02159399
  4. doi:10.1007/BF00545005{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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  5. doi:10.1007/BF02859365
  6. ^ Lexicon of Medicinal Plants and Drugs, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag 1999.
  7. ISBN 978-1-46657-198-3 {{citation}}: Check |url= value (help
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