Androya Explained

Androya is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is endemic to the southwest of Madagascar.^[1]

Taxonomy

It was first described by H.Perrier in 1952.

Species

This taxon only contains one species, Androya decaryi.

Description

This evergreen shrub can be found at elevations between 0 - 499m.

Uses

Traditional medicine

A decoction of this plant is used to treat symptoms associated with malaria and yellow fever.^[2]

Chemistry

Three spermidine alkaloids are known to be present in Androya decaryi. They are (–)-(2S)-2-phenyl-1,5,9-triazacyclotridecan-4-one, (+)-decaryine A and (–)-decaryine B. However, there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that these three chemicals have any significant activity against Plasmodium falciparum.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tropicos Name - Androya decaryi H. Perrier. 2020-12-25. legacy.tropicos.org.
2. Le Lamer AC, Ibrahim N, Manjary F, Mallet-Ladeira S, Girardi C, Valentin A, Fabre N, Moulis C . 6 . Macrocyclic spermidine alkaloids from Androya decaryi L. Perrier . Molecules . 18 . 4 . 3962–71 . April 2013 . 23558539 . 6269681 . 10.3390/molecules18043962 . free .