Abstract:A phytochemical survey for alkaloid-containing plants has been conducted in South Sumatra including traditional medicinal plants. During the survey 180 satisfactory herbarium sample were obtained and all of them were tested for alkaloids. The results showed that 33 species gave a positive test for alkaloids, and high alkaloid contents were shown by: Alstonia scholaris, Alstonia angustiloba, Ervatamia coronariaa, Voacanga foetida Bl. K. Schum, Litseaacceden toides K & V, Litsea angualata, Litsea tomentosa, … Show more
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