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Androya
Genus of plants From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Androya is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is endemic to the southwest of Madagascar.[2]
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Taxonomy
It was first described by H.Perrier in 1952.
Species
This taxon only contains one species, Androya decaryi.
Description
This evergreen shrub can be found at elevations between 0 - 499m.[2]
Uses
Traditional medicine
A decoction of this plant is used to treat symptoms associated with malaria and yellow fever.[3]
Chemistry
Three spermidine alkaloids are known to be present in Androya decaryi. They are (–)-(2S)-2-phenyl-1,5,9-triazacyclotridecan-4-one, (+)-decaryine A and (–)-decaryine B. However, there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that these three chemicals have any significant activity against Plasmodium falciparum.[3]
References
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