• Source: Anthocleista

      • Anthocleista is a genus of tree- and shrub-like tropical plants in the subtribe Potaliinae in the Gentian family. There are between 14 and 16 species in the genus, native mainly to tropical Africa, including Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands. Anthocleista was once placed in the family Loganiaceae, but more recent molecular, morphological, and phytochemical evidence has placed the group well within the Gentianaceae.


      Uses




      = Traditional Medicine

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      In Africa, traditional use of the plants of this species is used in diseases like Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Constipation (as laxative), Impotence, Fertility problems, Hyperprolactinemia, Sexual dysfunction, Malaria, Worms, STDs (Gonorrhea, Syphilis), Fever(as antipyretic), Rheumatism, Bronchitis, Typhoid Fever, Hemorrhoids, Hernia and Cancer. This review cited only in vitro and animal research in support of these putative health benefits.


      Species


      As of June 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts 16 species for this genus:

      Anthocleista amplexicaulis Baker
      Anthocleista djalonensis A.Chev.
      Anthocleista grandiflora Gilg
      Anthocleista inermis Engl.
      Anthocleista laxiflora Baker
      Anthocleista liebrechtsiana De Wild. & T.Durand
      Anthocleista longifolia (Lam.) Boiteau
      Anthocleista madagascariensis Baker
      Anthocleista microphylla Wernham
      Anthocleista nobilis G.Don
      Anthocleista obanensis Wernham
      Anthocleista potalioides J.J.de Wilde
      Anthocleista procera Lepr. ex Bureau
      Anthocleista scandens Hook.f.
      Anthocleista schweinfurthii Gilg
      Anthocleista vogelii Planch.


      References




      = General references

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      Gentian Research Network

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