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Cola attiensis

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Cola attiensis
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C. attiensis
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Cola attiensis
Aubrev. & Pellegrin

Cola attiensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire.[1] An extract from the plant exhibits visceral antileishmanial properties.[2]

References

  1. ^ Assi, A. 1998. Cola attiensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. Downloaded on 13 October 2015.
  2. ^ Iwu, M. M.; Jackson, J. E.; Tally, J. D.; Klayman, D. L. (1992). "Evaluation of plant extracts for antileishmanial activity using a mechanism-based radiorespirometric microtechnique (RAM)". Planta Medica. 58 (5). Thieme Medical Publishers: 436–41. doi:10.1055/s-2006-961508. PMID 1470668.