Pleiocarpa mutica is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Description
Pleiocarpa mutica grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall, with a stem diameter of up to . Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla. The fruit is yellow to bright orange with paired follicles, each up to long. Local medicinal uses include as a treatment for stomach-ache, kidney diseases, malaria, jaundice and as a laxative.
Distribution and habitat
Pleiocarpa mutica is native to an area of tropical Africa from Sierra Leone east to the Central African Republic. The species is found in a variety of habitats from sea-level to altitude.
Phytochemistry
The alkaloid kopsinine, which has in vitro anticholinergic activity, has been isolated from Pleiocarpa mutica.