Cochlospermum angolense
| Cochlospermum angolense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Bixaceae |
| Genus: | Cochlospermum |
| Species: | C. angolense |
| Binomial name | |
| Cochlospermum angolense Welw. ex Oliv.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cochlospermum angolense is a tree in the family Bixaceae. It is native to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] An extract of the tree's bark, called Borotutu in African traditional medicine, has been studied in mice for its potential to treat malaria.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Cochlospermum angolense Welw. ex Oliv.". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Cochlospermum angolense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "The effect of an extract from Cochlospermum angolense ("Burututu") on Plasmodium berghei in the mouse malaria suppression test". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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