PHYTOLACCA DODECANDRA (PHYTOLACCACEAE) IN AFRICA: GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION IN MORPHOLOGY

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Patterns of phenotypic variation in endod (Phytolacca dodecandra) from Ethiopia

“…Studies on the morphological variation of endod from herbarium specimens collected from different parts of Africa revealed a major regional differentiation of the species into East and West Africa, with clear separation of pubescent plants from Ethiopia (Adams et al, 1989). That study, however, did not attempt to assess if there is clear difference between glabrous and pubescent plants within Ethiopia.…”

Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables : workshop proceedings, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, September 12-14, 1990 /

“…Ethiopia, the incidence of schistosomiasis in 1-5 years old children dropped from 50% to 7% in five years when crushed endod berries were added to the river water (Adams et al . , 1989).…”

Pharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Toxicity Profiles ofPhytolacca dodecandraL’Hér: A Scoping Review

“…3 The plant is a sprawling woody climber with an average length of stems reaches 5 to 8 m. It grows very rapidly especially during the rainy season with erect, racemic, dioecious flowering stalks, and red berries. 4,5 Phytolacca dodecandra have different medicinal and nonmedicinal uses. The dried powdered berries of P dodecandra, when placed in water, forms a foaming detergent solution.…”

“…3 The plant is a sprawling woody climber with an average length of stems reaches 5 to 8 m. It grows very rapidly especially during the rainy season with erect, racemic, dioecious flowering stalks, and red berries. 4 , 5…”