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General Information

Kolobopetalum auriculatum is a vigorous climbing shrub with slender stems and numerous aerial roots[]. It can climb high into the forest canopy, attatching itself by means of twining petioles[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Cote D'Ivoire to Cameroon, south to northern Angola and DR Congo.

Habitat

Primary rainforest and areas of forest regrowth, at elevations up to 400 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	15.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

An infusion of the leaves and seeds is taken against sleeplessness[, ].

An infusion of the leaves and twigs is used as a mouthwash against oral infections including aphthae[].

The plant contains O-methyl-flavinanthine, which has a morphine-like structure and a narcotic-analgesic action of about 20% of the strength of morphine[].
From the leaves and stem the aporphine alkaloids N-methylcorydine and magnoflorine have been isolated[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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