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<big>''[[Brucea antidysenterica]]'' J.F.Mill.</big>
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:Protologue: Icon. anim. plant. 5: t. 25 (1779).
:Family: Simaroubaceae == Synonyms == == Vernacular names ==
== Origin and geographic distribution ==
== Other botanical information ==
''Brucea'' comprises 6 species in the Old World tropics, of which 5 occur naturally in tropical Africa. === ''Brucea javanica'' ===''[[Brucea javanica]]'' (L.) Merr. has been introduced in DR Congo for its medicinal properties, which are similar to those of ''Brucea antidysenterica''. It is found near villages and has become naturalized. === ''Brucea guineensis'' ===The West African lowland species ''[[Brucea guineensis]]'' G.Don is reported to be threatened as a result of medicinal use. No details on its use are documented, but bruceantin and several other quassinoids have been isolated from the stem bark.
== Growth and development ==
== Author(s) ==
* O.M. Grace, PROTA Country Office United Kingdom, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, United Kingdom
== Correct citation of this article ==
Grace, O.M. & Fowler, D.G., 2008. '''Brucea antidysenterica''' J.F.Mill. [Internet] Record from PROTA4U. In: Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale), Wageningen, Netherlands. <http://www.prota4u.org/search.asp>. Accessed {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
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