Psorospermum androsaemifolium

Psorospermum androsaemifolium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Psorospermum
Species:
P. androsaemifolium
Binomial name
Psorospermum androsaemifolium
Baker

Psorospermum androsaemifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. A shrub or tree, the species is found in a seasonally dry tropical habitat. It was described by John Gilbert Baker in 1882 and is found in the west and central regions of Madagascar.[1] The specific epithet androsaemifolium derives from Hypericum sect. Androsaemum and means "leaves like those of Androsaemum".[2]

Chemistry and uses

Psorospermum androsaemifolium has been used in traditional medicine to treat spider and insect bites, as well as stomach ailments.[3] Some chemical constituents isolated from the species, including acanthophorin and vismiaquinone, have demonstrated minor antifungal and antibacterial properties in a laboratory setting.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Psorospermum androsaemifolium Baker". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  2. ^ Neill 2005, p. 14.
  3. ^ Diel et al. 2021, p. 1115.
  4. ^ Poumale, Herve Martial Poumale; Randrianasolo, Rivoarison; Rakotoarimanga, Jeannot Victor; Raharisololalao, Amelie; Krebs, Hans Christoph; Tchouankeu, Jean Claude; Ngadjui, Bonaventure Tchaleu (2008). "Flavonoid Glycosides and Other Constituents of Psorospermum androsaemifolium BAKER (Clusiaceae)". Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 56 (10): 1428–1430. doi:10.1248/cpb.56.1428.

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