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Voacanga grandifolia

Voacanga grandifolia is a plant native to Malesia and Queensland. It is an introduced species in India.

Description

Voacanga grandifolia grows as a small tree and produces flowers and fruits. It produces milky exudate when cut or damaged similar to many Apocynaceae plants.

Chemical composition

Voacanga alkaloids are predominant alkaloid in this plant which includes Voacangine, Voacamine, Vobtusine. Voacinol is a new and intriguing stereochemically symmetrical bisindole alkaloid present in leaves along with desacetylvindoline.

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