Heinsia crinita explained

Heinsia crinita (commonly known as bush apple) is a species of perennial shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to tropical areas of Africa.^[1]

The fruit is harvested as a local source of food and the leaves are also eaten^[2] ("betete" or bitter leaves). Parts are also used in traditional medicine.^[3] It has been the subject of various studies. It is known as atama in Nigeria.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heinsia crinita in Global Plants on JSTOR. plants.jstor.org.
2. Web site: Heinsia crinita - Useful Tropical Plants. tropical.theferns.info.
3. Antiplasmodial activity of Heinsia crinita (Rubiaceae) and identification of new iridoids. P.. Tshisekedi Tshibangu. P.. Mutwale Kapepula. M. J.. Kabongo Kapinga. A.. Tujibikila Mukuta. Dibungi T.. Kalenda. Alembert T.. Tchinda. Ange A.. Mouithys-Mickalad. O.. Jansen. E.. Cieckiewicz. M.. Tits. L.. Angenot. M.. Frédérich. January 20, 2017. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 196. 261–266. 10.1016/j.jep.2016.11.041. 27890637.
4. http://www.brsfoundation.org/brtw/archive/2015-2016/volume_1/brtw-2015-1-47-54.pdf