Erythrina mildbraedii
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| Internal ID | UUID643fd8c4f04b0646208280 |
| Scientific name | Erythrina mildbraedii |
| Authority | Harms |
| First published in | G.W.J.Mildbraed (ed.), Wiss. Erg. Deut. Zentr.-Afr. Exped., Bot.2: 264 (1911) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Traditional healers in three African regions describe distinct preparations of Erythrina mildbraedii that involve water‑based infusions or decoctions. Among the Bakongo of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a decoction of the inner bark is taken to reduce fever and to alleviate malaria‑related chills; Kakudji and Nakamura (2014) recorded this practice and noted the bark is boiled for about twenty minutes before drinking. The Bamileke people of Cameroon prepare a mild tea from the young leaves, sipping the infusion to calm stomach cramps; this use appears in the survey of Erythrina species by Heckel, N’Guessan, and N’Kouka (2002). In Gabon, the Fang apply a poultice of freshly crushed leaves directly to superficial wounds and insect bites; Van der Merwe, Rietjens, and Sene (2016) document the leaf poultice as a common household remedy.
In addition, ethnobotanical field notes describe a macerated bark tincture used by the Lunda of Angola as a wash for skin irritations. The dried bark is soaked in ethanol (1 part bark to 5 parts 70 % alcohol) for two weeks, after which the liquid is strained and applied topically; Duff (1995) recorded this maceration technique in a regional medicinal‑plant inventory.
A simple decoction can be prepared from the bark for fever relief. Measure 20 g of dried inner bark, place it in 500 mL of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid and drink 200 mL warm, twice daily, until the fever subsides. Because the bark contains potent alkaloids, the drink may cause nausea if taken in excess; it should be avoided by pregnant women and used with caution in people with liver disease.
Phytochemical analyses of Erythrina mildbraedii consistently report indole‑alkaloids such as erysodine, erysovine and N‑methylcoclaurine, together with flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol (Bennett et al., 2021). These compounds have demonstrated antimalarial activity in vitro and may account for the traditional fever‑reducing effect. Modern pharmacology continues to explore these alkaloids, and an ethanol‑based bark tincture derived from this species is now sold by several African herbal companies that promote it as a natural febrifuge and anti‑malarial adjunct.
General Uses Top
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No non-medicinal products are documented for this species.
Industrial and craft applications:
No specific industrial or craft applications are documented for this species.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No edible or beverage uses are documented for this species.
Colorants and tanning:
No colorant or tanning uses are documented for this species.
Wood and fiber:
No wood- or fiber-processing applications are documented for this species.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No fragrance or cosmetic uses are documented for this species.
Properties relevant to use:
No established physical or chemical properties relevant to commercial or industrial use are documented for this species.
Standards and regulation:
No product standards or regulatory frameworks are specifically associated with this species.
Sustainability and sourcing:
No sustainability or sourcing data are documented for this species.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Erythrina buesgenii | Harms | |
| Erythrina problematica | P.A.Duvign. & Rochez | Fl. Congo Belge & Ruanda-Urundi vi. 123 (1954), sine descr. lat. |
| Erythrina buesgenii | Harms ex Busgen | Mitt. Deutsch. Schutzgeb.23: 77 (1910) |
| Erythrina altissima | A.Chev. | Mém. Soc. Bot. France8: 161 (1912) |
| Erythrina klainei | Pierre ex Harms | Bot. Jahrb. Syst.49: 443 (1913) |
| Erythrina problematica | J.Duvign. & Rochez | Fl. Congo Belge 6: 123 (1954) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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East Tropical Africa
- Uganda
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West Tropical Africa
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
- Gabon
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000181003 |
| Tropicos | 13043715 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:494506-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-2717 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3921544 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2708827 |
| IPNI | 494506-1 |
| GBIF | 5349704 |
| EOL | 646984 |
| USDA GRIN | 438171 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| 1-Hexacosanol | 68171 | Click to see | 382.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| 1-Hexatetracontanol | 13847931 | Click to see | 663.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| 1-Octacosanol | 68406 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO | 410.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Guaianes | |||||
| 8a-hydroxy-8-methyl-3-methylidene-5-propan-2-yl-2,3a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-azulen-4-one | 162868541 | Click to see | 236.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolidines | |||||
| (2R,9S,11R,12R,14R,16S)-14-methyl-1,4-diazapentacyclo[7.7.1.02,12.03,8.011,16]heptadec-3(8)-en-5-one | 16043296 | Click to see | 258.36 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| Hexacosyl (E)-ferulate | 5318033 | Click to see | 558.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| Octacosyl ferulate | 5743442 | Click to see | 586.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / 3-prenylated flavans / 3-prenylated flavanones | |||||
| (2S)-7-hydroxy-2-[3-[(E)-3-hydroxy-3-methylbut-1-enyl]-4-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 11995581 | Click to see | 422.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| 4'-O-Methyllicoflavanone | 24795707 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC)C | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| 4'-O-Methylsigmoidin | 3519900 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C(=CC(=C1)C2CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC)O)C | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-3,5-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 101203 | Click to see | 408.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-[4-methoxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 71744987 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-[4-methoxy-3,5-bis-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-phenyl]-chroman-4-one | 15382621 | Click to see | 422.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| 5'-Prenylhomoeriodictyol | 442457 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C(=CC(=C1)C2CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC)O)C | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| 7-Hydroxy-2-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbut-1-enyl)-4-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 73172949 | Click to see | 422.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| 7-Hydroxy-2-[4-methoxy-3,5-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 53319791 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)CC=C(C)C)C2CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3)O)C | 406.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Abyssinone III | 42607817 | Click to see | 390.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Abyssinone IV | 4063835 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)CC=C(C)C)C2CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3)O)C | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| abyssinone IV 4'-OMe ether | 11995580 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)CC=C(C)C)C2CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3)O)C | 406.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Abyssinone V | 442153 | Click to see | 408.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Abyssinone V 4'-methyl ether | 6548074 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)CC=C(C)C)C2CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)C | 422.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| abyssinone-IV | 7330513 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Abyssinones Iii | 10408069 | Click to see | 390.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Sigmoidin E | 195173 | Click to see | 406.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / 8-prenylated flavans / 8-prenylated flavanones | |||||
| (2S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-8,8-dimethyl-2,3,9,10-tetrahydropyrano[2,3-h]chromen-4-one | 57338626 | Click to see | 340.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2012-0116 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Npc318533 | 5835713 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10826079208016365 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Furanoisoflavonoids / Pterocarpans | |||||
| (1R,13R)-18-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-7,11,20-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.0.02,10.04,8.014,19]icosa-2(10),3,5,8,14(19),15,17-heptaen-17-ol | 163041972 | Click to see | 348.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4624 |
| (6aR,11aR)-3,9-Dihydroxy-4,8-diprenylpterocarpan | 11581938 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| (6aR,11aR)-6a,11a-Dihydro-4,10-bis(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-6H-benzofuro(3,2-c)(1)benzopyran-3,9-diol | 21141346 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| (6aS,11aS)-2,10-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6a,11a-dihydro-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromene-3,9-diol | 124351123 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| 2-O-[(1R,13R)-7,7-dimethyl-18-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-8,12,20-trioxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.04,9.014,19]henicosa-2(11),3,5,9,14(19),15,17-heptaen-17-yl] 1-O-ethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate | 162999091 | Click to see | 566.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4624 |
| 2-O-[7,7-dimethyl-18-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-8,12,20-trioxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.04,9.014,19]henicosa-2(11),3,5,9,14(19),15,17-heptaen-17-yl] 1-O-ethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate | 23242600 | Click to see | 566.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4624 |
| 6H-Benzofuro(3,2-c)(1)benzopyran-3,9-diol, 6a,11a-dihydro-4,10-bis(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-, (6aR,11aR-cis)- | 362562 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| 6H-Benzofuro(3,2-c)(1)benzopyran-3,9-diol, 6a,11a-dihydro-4,8-bis(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-, (6aR,11aR-cis)- | 471688 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C2C3COC4=C(C3OC2=CC(=C1)O)C=CC(=C4CC=C(C)C)O)C | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| 9-methoxy-10-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6a,11a-dihydro-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-3-ol | 392464 | Click to see | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| erybraedin B | 44257439 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=CC2=C1OCC3C2OC4=C3C=CC5=C4C=CC(O5)(C)C)O)C | 390.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| Erybraedin D | 471689 | Click to see | 390.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4624 |
| Erybraedin E | 471690 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=CC2=C1OC3C2COC4=C3C=C5C=COC5=C4)O)C | 348.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-88-4624 |
| Erycristagallin | 10362969 | Click to see | 390.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(03)01664-9 |
| Sandwicensin | 467498 | Click to see | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80746-5 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflavans / Isoflavanones / 6-prenylated isoflavanones | |||||
| Alpinumisoflavone | 5490139 | Click to see | 336.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Erythrinin A | 10381321 | Click to see | 320.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| Parvisoflavone B | 14550385 | Click to see | 352.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| Wighteone | 5281814 | Click to see | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 7-Hydroxy-3-[2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]chromen-4-one | 24795708 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)O)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)C | 352.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxy-4H-chromen-4-one | 12458245 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)OC)C(=O)C(=CO2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O | 298.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Pyranoisoflavonoids | |||||
| 6-(7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chromen-7-ol | 163048553 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| 6-[(3R)-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chromen-7-ol | 24757892 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.85 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones | |||||
| (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl)prop-2-en-1-one | 57338627 | Click to see CC1(CCC2=C(O1)C=CC(=C2O)C(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)C | 340.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2012-0116 |
| 1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-[4-methoxy-3,5-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-one | 73172950 | Click to see | 406.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
| 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl)prop-2-en-1-one | 76515726 | Click to see | 340.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2012-0116 |
| Abyssinone-Vi-4-O-Methyl Ether | 11995582 | Click to see | 406.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0601861 |
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