Strychnos diplotricha
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| Internal ID | UUID64404799a628e391342778 |
| Scientific name | Strychnos diplotricha |
| Authority | Leeuwenb. |
| First published in | Meded. Landbouwhoogeschool 69(1): 110 (1969) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!General note: Uses of Strychnos diplotricha are not widely reported in the engineering, agricultural, or industrial literature, reflecting its low abundance and the predominance of pharmacological research in current sources.
Scientific and model-organism uses:
Strychnos diplotricha, like other members of Loganiaceae, is of interest for phylogenetic and phytochemical research within Strychnos. ITS sequences and chloroplast markers (matK, rbcL, trnH-psbA) are applied in DNA barcoding and population genetics studies to assess relationships among African Strychnos species. Extracts have been used in analytical phytochemistry to profile indole alkaloids, informing comparative biosynthetic and chemotaxonomic investigations. Some tissue-culture and micropropagation protocols exist for Loganiaceae but are species-specific and not standardized for S. diplotricha. Genetic or genomic resources dedicated to S. diplotricha are limited; comparative databases (e.g., NCBI GenBank for nucleotide data, PubChem for secondary metabolites) are primary access points.
Properties relevant to use:
Secondary metabolites include indole alkaloids; their structural diversity underpins pharmacological interest. In mechanical applications, physical properties relevant to wood/fiber are not documented for this species. No data are reported on oil, tannin, gum, or carbohydrate composition in industrial/commercial contexts.
Standards and regulation:
Strychnos diplotricha appears on the IUCN Red List as Endangered; national and international regulations for the collection, trade, and export of wild material may apply. No ISO/ASTM/EN standards are identified for products derived from this species.
Sustainability and sourcing:
No regulated timber, fiber, gum, dye, or food products are associated with S. diplotricha. Given its conservation status, research and any material use should prioritize non-destructive sampling, voucher herbarium deposition, and access compliance with national biodiversity and CITES frameworks where relevant. No established cultivation, harvesting, or processing operations are documented.
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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Western Indian Ocean
- Madagascar
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Western Indian Ocean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001073846 |
| Tropicos | 19000113 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:547162-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-19000113 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 256194 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1040879 |
| IPNI | 547162-1 |
| iNaturalist | 490607 |
| GBIF | 5645325 |
| CMAUP | NPO8992 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| Title | Authors | Publication | Released | IDs | ||||
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| The co-occurrence of C(3) epimer Nb,C(21)-secocuran alkaloids in Strychnos diplotricha and Strychnos myrtoides. | Rasoanaivo P, Palazzino G, Nicoletti M, Galeffi C | Phytochemistry | 01-Apr-2001 |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |