African Peach (Nauclea latifolia) Tincture

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African Peach (Nauclea latifolia) Tincture

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Family - Rubiaceae :

The roots of Nauclea latifolia are used as an aphrodisiac and analgesic in the Congo.

Nauclea latifolia roots are used as a tonic/stimulant/restorative in Guinea, West Africa.

The roots of Nauclea latifolia are used in the Congo for sexual asthenia (loss of strength).

The stem bark of Nauclea latifolia is used as an aphrodisiac in Nigeria.

The wood is know as `njimo' and is used as a stimulant and tonic.

A soft drink is prepared from the fruit.

Rhynchophylline is an interesting alkaloid with many health benefits. It is also a major constituent in kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), and is also found in a Nauclea sp.

Chemistry :
The presence of psychoactive substances are indicated in the aqueous extract of the root bark of Nauclea latifolia.

Key constituents are indole-quinolizidine alkaloids and glycoalkaloids and sapponins.
The major ones include angustine, angustoline, angustifoline, nauclefine, and naucletine.

A novel indole alkaloid, nauclefolinine and five known triterpenic compounds, rotundic acid, a-L-rhamnoquinovic acid, 3-0-b-D-glucopyranosyl-b-sitosterol, squalene and sitosterol-3-0.6'-stearoyl-b-D-glucopyranoside have been isolated from the roots of Nauclea latifolia.

Uses of other Nauclea species :

Nauclea diderrichii contains harman.

Nauclea pobeguinii is used in West Africa as a sedative and tonic/stimulant/restorative.

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