Loganiaceae FAMILY

Strychnos aenea

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

Various parts of Strychnos plants, especially the seeds and bark, contain toxic alkaloids such as strychnine and brucine. The fleshy pulp of the ripe fruits, however, is often edible[ 500 Title Flora of Somalia Publication Author Thulin M. (Editor) Publisher Kew Publishing, London. Year 1993 ISBN Description Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses. ].

Botanical Description

Strychnos aenea is a climbing shrub, attaching itself to other vegetation by means of tendrils[ 784 Title Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher HMSO; London Year 1917 ISBN Description A botanical publication by Kew Gardens. It contains information on various plants, including a rather dated treatment of the genus Strychnos in Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southwest India.

HabitatEvergreen forests at elevations up to 1,120 metres[ 784 Title Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher HMSO; London Year 1917 ISBN Description A botanical publication by Kew Gardens. It contains information on various plants, including a rather dated treatment of the genus Strychnos in Asia. ].