Cochlospermum angolense
Cochlospermum angolense is a tree in the family Bixaceae. It is native to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] An extract of the tree's bark, called Borotutu in African traditional medicine, has been studied in mice for its potential to treat malaria.[2]
| Cochlospermum angolense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Bixaceae |
| Genus: | Cochlospermum |
| Species: | C. angolense |
| Binomial name | |
| Cochlospermum angolense | |
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References
- "Cochlospermum angolense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- Presber, W; Herrmann, DK; Hegenscheid, B (February 1991). "The effect of an extract from Cochlospermum angolense ("Burututu") on Plasmodium berghei in the mouse malaria suppression test". Angew Parasitol. 32: 7–9. PMID 2039095.
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