Cryptolepis sanguinolenta

Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schltr.

Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a flowering plant species in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to several countries in West and Central Africa and is traditionally used for malaria treatment.

Description

Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schltr. is a member of the Apocynaceae family and is found in countries such as Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and others. The plant is known for its traditional use in West Africa, where an extract from its root is used to treat malaria. The species was formally described in 1900.

Distribution

Angola · Benin · Burkina · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Ghana · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Ivory Coast · Liberia · Mali · Nigeria · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Tanzania · Uganda · Zaïre · Base-Guinée · Guinée forestière · Moyenne-Guinée