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General Information

Strychnos dinklagei is a climbing shrub producing stems up to 40 metres long and 5 - 13cm in diameter. The stems can climb into the canopy of the forest, attaching themselves by means of tendrils[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Guinea to Ghana.

Habitat

Rainforest, also in secondary forest, often on river banks, from sea-level up to 250 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	30.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A decoction of the wood of the roots is used as a mouth wash or for inhalation in case of mouth infections[].

A decoction of the stem and root bark is taken to treat kidney diseases and it is used as a wash to treat palpitations[].

A decoction of the bark in palm oil is applied in small amounts to the tongue to treat palpitations, tachycardia and other symptoms of heart problems[].

The stem bark contains several alkaloids as well as methyl syringate, lirioresinol A, and lirioresinol B[].
The leaves contain monoterpene alkaloids[].
Leaf and bark extracts have been shown to have muscle relaxant and convulsant activities[].
A stem bark extract has strong antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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