Rank Species | Genus Funtumia Higher classification Funtumia | |
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Similar Funtumia, Funtumia africana, Mallotus oppositifolius, Holarrhena floribunda, Landolphia | ||
Funtumia elastica (silkrubber ) is a medium-sized African rubber tree with glossy leaves, milky sap, and long woody seedpods. The bark is used in the traditional medicine of tropical Africa.
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Chemical constituents
A variety of chemical compounds have been identified in F. elastica. Unprocessed F. elastica powder is distinctly blue due to its anthocyanin content. The steroid alkaloid conessine, which is found in F. elastica, has anti-bacterial properties in vitro.
Bioactivities
Crude extracts of F. elastica inhibit growth of many molds, including Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Candida, as well as the fungi that cause ringworm.
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