Colubrina

Colubrina is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Rhamnaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of Africa, the Americas, southern Asia, northern Australia, and the Indian Ocean islands.

Species

FamilyRhamnaceae

Native toAldabra, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast

General: species in New Guinea: Colubrina asiatica (L.) Brongn. and C Appearance: Trees to c. 20 m (Colubrina beccariana), usually shrubs

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Research

151 papers

Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell) Brenan: Ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological aspects.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2023
Anandenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan as an inhibitor of HIV-1 BaL infection.Natural product research · 2022
Anadenanthera colubrina regulated LPS-induced inflammation by suppressing NF-κB and p38-MAPK signaling pathways.Scientific reports · 2024
Anti-inflammatory effect of Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil (Griseb.) Altschul in experimental elastase-induced pulmonary emphysema in rats.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2024
Immunomodulatory Effects of Anadenanthera colubrina Bark Extract in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis.Current issues in molecular biology · 2024

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Commons category: Colubrina
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=2826
taxon common name: 蛇藤属
taxon name: Colubrina

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== Names == Common names include nakedwood, snakewood, greenheart and hogplum. The generic name is derived from the Latin word coluber, meaning "snake", and refers to the snake-like stems or stamens.