Millettia thonningii

Millettia thonningii is a species in the genus Millettia. It is a molluscicide plant. It contains the isoflavone alpinumisoflavone that is thought to be an antischistosomal agent.[1]

Millettia thonningii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Millettia
Species:
M. thonningii
Binomial name
Millettia thonningii

References
  1. The plant molluscicide Millettia thonningii (Leguminosae) as a topical antischistosomal agent. S. Perrett, P. J. Whitfield, L. Sanderson and A. Bartlett, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 47, Issue 1, 23 June 1995, Pages 49-54
  • Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Millettia thonningii". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.


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