Psorospermum androsaemifolium
Species of plant
Psorospermum androsaemifolium | |
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Scientific 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. It was described by John Gilbert Baker in 1882 and is found on the island of Madagascar.[1] Some chemical constituents isolated from the species, including acanthophorin and vismiaquinone, have demonstrated minor antifungal and antibacterial properties in a laboratory setting.[2]
References
- ^ "Psorospermum androsaemifolium Baker". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ 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.