Castanospermum australe

Castanospermum australe
Family:Castanospermum australe; Astringent; Miscellany.
Common name:Moreton Bay chestnut
The seed yields compounds called castanospermine that are under investigation as HIV inhibitors and might be useful in the treatment of AIDS. The seedpods are astringent.

Herbal Database

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