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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

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[].

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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