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Apocynaceae
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Definition
: The dogbane plant family of the order Gentianales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. Members of the family have milky, often poisonous juice, smooth-margined leaves, and flowers in clusters.
prefer specific plant; coordinate with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coordinate IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /
Examples
Alstonia
;
Amsonia
;
Apocynum
;
Aspidosperma
;
Catharanthus
;
Holarrhena
;
Nerium
;
Ochrosia
;
Rauwolfia
;
Strophanthus
;
Tabernaemontana
;
Thevetia
;
Vinca
;
Voacanga
Other names
Rhazyas; Plumerias; Chonemorphas; Cerberas; Carissas; Acokantheras; Rhazya; Plumeria; Himatanthus; Chonemorpha; Cerbera; Carissa; Acokanthera
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
22-
O-
acetyl-
N(b)-
demethylechitamine
123064-74-4
*Carbazoles
Apocynaceae.
Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao 1993;28(7):212-5
echitamidine
38681-90-2 Curan-
17-
oic acid, 2,16-
didehydro-
19-
hydroxy-
, methyl ester, (19S)
*Carbazoles
Apocynaceae.
Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao 1993;28(7):512-5
chonemorphine
4282-07-9
*Pregnanes
Apocynaceae.
J Nat Prod 1987;50(4):730
acovenoside A
663-95-6
*Cardenolides
Apocynaceae.
J Ethnopharmacol 1985;14(2-3):273
echitovenidine
7222-35-7
*Alkaloids
Apocynaceae.
Pharmacol Res Commun 8(2):159;1976