Psorospermum febrifugum

Psorospermum febrifugum is a flowering plant species in the genus Psorospermum occurring in Africa. It grows in open woodland over a wide range of altitudes. The inconspicuous flowers are fragrant, creamy-white and some 8mm in diameter. The fruit is a small berry some 6mm in diameter and bright red when mature.

Psorospermum febrifugum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Psorospermum
Species:
P. febrifugum
Binomial name
Psorospermum febrifugum

This plant contains xanthones like sporospermin.[1]

  • inflorescence
    inflorescence
  • fruits
    fruits

References
  1. Kupchan, S. M.; Streelman, D. R.; Sneden, A. T. (March 1980). "Psorospermin, a new antileukemic xanthone from Psorospermum febrifugum". Journal of Natural Products. 43 (2): 296–301. doi:10.1021/np50008a010. ISSN 0163-3864. PMID 7189773.


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