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Acacia simplex 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Acacia Species: A. simplex Binomial name Acacia simplex
(Sparrm.) Pedley Accepted Name[1]Synonyms Acacia simplex is a perennial climbing tree native to islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean as far east as Savaiʻi. It is also found in Argentina. This tree grows up to 12 m in height.[2]
There is no common English name, but it is called tatakia in Fiji, tatagia in Samoa, tātāngia in Tonga and Martaoui in New-Caledonia
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Uses
The tree is used as a toxin in fishing. It incapacitates the fish, but it is apparently not harmful to people.[3]
Phytochemicals
Bark
- N-methyltryptamine[4]
- N,N-dimethyltryptamine[4]
- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline[4]
Leafy stems
- N-methyltryptamine[4]
- N,N-dimethyltryptamine[4]
- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline[4]
- N,N-formylmethyltryptamine[4]
- Traces of another unidentified alkaloid[4]
Stem bark
Total alkaloids 3.6% of which 40% N-methyltryptamine, 22.5% N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 12.7% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline.[4]
Twigs
Total alkaloids 0.11%, of which N-methyltryptamine 26.3%, 6.2% N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 5.8% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahyrdo-β-carboline, 1.6% N,N-formylmethyltryptamine.[4]
References
- ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
- ^ Australian and Extra-Australian Acacia
- ^ FAO
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Phytochemical Studies of Acacia Simplicifolia (Acacia simplex)
See also
Categories:- Acacia
- Trees of Argentina
- Trees of South America
- Acacia stubs
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