Aniba megaphylla explained
Aniba megaphylla is a species of tree in the family Lauraceae and is native to South America.[1] It is native to Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, growing primarily in wet tropical biomes.[2] This species produces the cytotoxic lignan megaphone.[3]
Notes and References
- Book: Grandtner, M. M.. Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Chevrette. Julien. 2013. Academic Press. 9780123969545. 35. en.
- Web site: Aniba megaphylla Mez Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2022-11-16 . Plants of the World Online . en.
- SM Kupchan . KL Stevens . EA Rohlfing . BR Sickles . AT Sneden . RW Miller . RF Bryan . Tumor inhibitors. 126. New cytotoxic neolignans from Aniba megaphylla Mez . J. Org. Chem. . 43 . 4 . 1978 . 586–590 . 10.1021/jo00398a013.