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Myoporum acuminatum


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Myoporum acuminatum :

- has shown a 'moderately positive reaction' for the presence of alkaloids [1] The leaf, fruit, stem and whole plant have shown weak to strong positive reactions for alkaloids [2, 3]
- has been found to contain furanosesquiterpenes (oxygenated farnesols) in the volatile oil - including the toxic ngaione and derivatives. Other sesquiterpenes of differing toxicity may also be present: myodesmone and isomyodesmone, toxic furanoid ketones, have been isolated from M. acuminatum along with the precursors myoporone and dehydromyoporone [1, 4]

[1] Medicinal Plants in Australia Volume 4 An Antipodean Apothecary - Cheryll Williams
[2] Alkaloids: Chemical and Biological Perspectives, Volume 10
[3] Alkaloid-bearing Plants and Their Contained Alkaloids
[4] Australian Journal of Chemistry 1971

Does anyone have any other information about this plant? I'm particularly interested if anyone can point me towards any studies that may detail the constituent alkaloids, or towards any traditional uses of the plant.

Thanks

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