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Annickia chlorantha
Annickia chlorantha is a tree that grows up to 25 meters tall, it belongs to the Annonaceae family. It is native to Liberia in west Africa and from Nigeria to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in west-central Africa. It is an important tree used in traditional medical practices for the treatment of malaria and various diseases in Nigeria and Cameroon; oil extracted from stem barks and leaves of the species and Annickia affinis, its more common close kin have been widely studied.
The species is sometimes credited by the generic name, Enantia chlorantha.
Occurs in lowland forests and along road sides in southern Nigeria and Cameroon.
Stem bark and occasionally root decoction of Annickia chlorantha and its closely related cousin, Annickia affinis is used to treat symptoms associated with malaria, tuberculosis, jaundice, yellow fever, typhoid and hepatitis A, B and C.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
