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General Information

Anisocycla cymosa is a climbing shrub producing stems up to 5cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Central tropical Africa - northern DR Congo.

Habitat

Sandy riversides and in fringing forest around open vegetation in the humid forest belt[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	0.00 m
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

The leaves and roots are analgesic and tonic[]. An infusion is used in the treatment of rheumatic pains and stomach ache[].

The roots, leaves and seeds contain several alkaloids. Their role in neurochemistry is being studied[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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