Strophanthus sarmentosus grows as either a deciduous shrub or as a liana up to 40 metres (130 ft) long, with a stem diameter up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white to purple corolla, red or purple-streaked on the inside. Strophanthus sarmentosus is native from west and central tropical Africa to Uganda and Angola.[1][2] Vernacular names for the plant include spider tresses and poison arrow vine. Its habitat is forested areas from sea level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.
The numerous local medicinal uses of S. sarmentosus include treatment of joint pain, head lice, eye conditions and venereal disease. The plant has also been used as arrow poison.[2] Botanist John Baldwin discovered that Strophanthus sarmentosus was a natural source of the steroid hormone cortisone and was used in the early manufacture of cortisone-based drugs.[3]
Horn-like, paired, follicular fruits
Strophanthus sarmentosus grows as either a deciduous shrub or as a liana up to 40 metres (130 ft) long, with a stem diameter up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white to purple corolla, red or purple-streaked on the inside. Strophanthus sarmentosus is native from west and central tropical Africa to Uganda and Angola. Vernacular names for the plant include spider tresses and poison arrow vine. Its habitat is forested areas from sea level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.
The numerous local medicinal uses of S. sarmentosus include treatment of joint pain, head lice, eye conditions and venereal disease. The plant has also been used as arrow poison. Botanist John Baldwin discovered that Strophanthus sarmentosus was a natural source of the steroid hormone cortisone and was used in the early manufacture of cortisone-based drugs.
Strophanthus sarmentosus est une espèce d'arbustes d'Afrique tropicale, de la famille des Apocynaceae et du genre Strophantus.
Selon Catalogue of Life (22 septembre 2017)[2] :
Selon The Plant List (22 septembre 2017)[1] :
Selon Tropicos (22 septembre 2017)[3] (Attention liste brute contenant possiblement des synonymes) :
Il contient de la strophanthine, utilisé en médecine traditionnelle[4]. Au Nord Cameroun, les Fali du mont Tinguelin utilisaient le fruit pour préparer du poison pour leurs flèches[4].
Strophanthus sarmentosus est une espèce d'arbustes d'Afrique tropicale, de la famille des Apocynaceae et du genre Strophantus.
Strophanthus sarmentosus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ La bố ma. Loài này được DC. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1802.[1]
Bài viết liên quan đến phân họ La bố ma này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Strophanthus sarmentosus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ La bố ma. Loài này được DC. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1802.
西非羊角拗（学名：Strophanthus sarmentosus）为夹竹桃科羊角拗属的植物。分布于西非、塞内加尔以及中国大陆的云南等地，目前已由人工引种栽培。
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