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Embelia schimperi
Also called River Embelia
Embelia schimperi is a shrubby climber or small tree within the family Primulaceae.
A type of benzoquinone, Embelin, 2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl- 1,4-benzoquinone has been isolated from dry fruits of Embelia schimperi.
Among the Maasai people, dry fruit and root extracts of the species is used as an antihelmintic, specifically against the tapeworm, Taenia saginata.
Embelia australiana · Vidanga · Embelia rowlandii · Bitter Leaf · Robost Embelia · Embelias
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Embelia schimperi by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
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.
