Cola attiensis

Cola attiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Cola
Species: C. attiensis
Binomial name
Cola attiensis
Aubrev. & Pellegrin

Cola attiensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire.[1] An extract from the plant exhibits visceral antileishmanial properties.[2]

References

  1. Assi, A. 1998. Cola attiensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. Downloaded on 13 October 2015.
  2. Iwu, M. M.; Jackson, J. E.; Tally, J. D.; Klayman, D. L. (1992). "Evaluation of plant extracts for antileishmanial activity using a mechanism-based radiorespirometric microtechnique (RAM)". Planta Medica. Thieme Medical Publishers. 58 (5): 436–41. doi:10.1055/s-2006-961508. PMID 1470668.


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