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South American Strychnos Species. Ethnobotany (except Curare) and Alkaloid Screening
Quetin-Leclercq, J.; Angenot, Luc; Bisset, N. G.
1990In Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 28 (1), p. 1-52
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Keywords :
South American Strychnos; Ethnobotany; Ethnopharmacology; Alkaloid screening
Abstract :
[en] The ethnobotanical uses of South American species of Strychnos L. (Loganiaceae) are reviewed, with the exception of their major role in the preparation of curare, which will be dealt with in detail elsewhere. Medicinal uses are less common than is the case with the African and Asian species of the genus. About 140 samples, mostly of leaves, belonging to 53 species, have been screened for alkaloids. As with species from other parts of the world, the stem bark and root bark tend to be a richer source than leaves. Nor-harman is present in extracts from S. barnhartiana leaves. Pyridino-indolo-quinolizidinone (angustine-type) bases are also found in several species. The occurrence and pharmacology of the (non-curarizing) alkaloids known to be present in South American Strychnos species is reviewed.
Disciplines :
Phytobiology (plant sciences, forestry, mycology...)
Pharmacy, pharmacology & toxicology
Author, co-author :
Quetin-Leclercq, J.
Angenot, Luc  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Pharmacognosie
Bisset, N. G.
Language :
English
Title :
South American Strychnos Species. Ethnobotany (except Curare) and Alkaloid Screening
Publication date :
February 1990
Journal title :
Journal of Ethnopharmacology
ISSN :
0378-8741
eISSN :
1872-7573
Publisher :
Elsevier, Switzerland
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
Pages :
1-52
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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