Aniba megaphylla

Aniba megaphylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Magnoliids
Order:Laurales
Family:Lauraceae
Genus:Aniba
Species: A. megaphylla
Binomial name
Aniba megaphylla

Aniba megaphylla is a species of tree in the family Lauraceae and is native to South America.[1] This species produces the cytotoxic lignan megaphone.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 35. ISBN 9780123969545.
  2. ↑ SM Kupchan; KL Stevens; EA Rohlfing; BR Sickles; AT Sneden; RW Miller; RF Bryan (1978). "Tumor inhibitors. 126. New cytotoxic neolignans from Aniba megaphylla Mez". J. Org. Chem. 43 (4): 586–590. doi:10.1021/jo00398a013.


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