Ochrosia oppositifolia

Ochrosia oppositifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Ochrosia
Species:
O. oppositifolia
Binomial name
Ochrosia oppositifolia
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Calpicarpum oppositifolium (Lam.) Boiteau
  • Cerbera oppositifolia Lam.
  • Kopsia lamarckii G.Don ex DC.
  • Lactaria oppositifolia (Lam.) Kuntze
  • Neisosperma oppositifolium (Lam.) Fosberg & Sachet
  • Cerbera muricata Lam.
  • Cerbera parviflora G.Forst.
  • Cerbera platyspermos Gaertn.
  • Ochrosia commutata K.Schum.
  • Ochrosia cowleyi F.M.Bailey
  • Ochrosia parviflora (G.Forst.) Hensl.
  • Ochrosia platyspermos (Gaertn.) A.DC.

Ochrosia oppositifolia grows as a small to medium-sized tree up to 25 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). Its flowers feature a creamy to white corolla. Its habitat is coastal forest, bush or open areas to 100 m (300 ft) altitude, rarely inland. Local medicinal uses include as a carminative and in high doses as an abortifacient.[3] Ochrosia oppositifolia is native to regions from the Seychelles through tropical Asia to the Pacific.[2] It is also known as the fruit-bat tree locally in the Seychelles.

Oppositines are vasorelaxant beta-carbolines isolated from Ochrosia oppositifolia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Rivers, M.C. (2022). "Ochrosia oppositifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T155987140A156940840. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T155987140A156940840.en. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ochrosia oppositifolia (Lam.) K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 391–392. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
  4. ↑ Ahmad, Kartini; Thomas, Noel F.; Hadi, A. Hamid A.; Mukhtar, Mat Ropi; Mohamad, Khalit; Nafiah, Mohd Azlan; Takeya, Koichi; Morita, Hiroshi; Litaudon, Marc; Arai, Hiroko; Awang, Khalijah (Aug 2010). "Oppositinines A and B: new vasorelaxant beta-carboline alkaloids from Neisosperma oppositifolia". Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 58 (8): 1085–1087. doi:10.1248/cpb.58.1085. ISSN 1347-5223. PMID 20686264.
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