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Strychnos spinosa
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
African thorny tree related to strychnos but primarily food-medicinal; fruit pulp used nutritively while bark is used medicinally for fever, malaria, and toothache.
African thorny tree related to strychnos but primarily food-medicinal; fruit pulp used nutritively while bark is used medicinally for fever, malaria, and toothache. Key active compounds include loganin, strychnine (trace), tannins.
loganin, along with strychnine (trace) and tannins, are the primary bioactive compounds in Strychnos Spinosa. These compounds provides free radical scavenging activity, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Antimalarial potential
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Nutritional support
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antioxidant properties
Antibacterial activity
Malaria (low-dose bark)
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Toothache
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Fever
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Nutritive fruit
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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