Scyphocephalium Explained

Scyphocephalium is a genus of plants in family Myristicaceae native to west Africa, containing two species.^[1] One species contains chemicals with significant in vitro antibacterial activity.^[2]

Species

Scyphocephalium mannii (Benth. & Hook.f.) Warb. - Cameroon to Gabon

Scyphocephalium ochocoa Warb. - Equatorial Guinea and Gabon

Notes and References

1. Tropicos, botanical information system at the Missouri Botanical Garden - http://www.tropicos.org/NameSearch.aspx?name=scyphocephalium
2. Hu, J.-F. . Garo, E. . Yoo, H.-D. . Cremin, P.A. . Goering, M.G. . O'Neil-Johnson, M. . Eldridge, G.R. . 2005. Cyclolignans from Scyphocephalium ochocoa via high-throughput natural product chemistry methods. Phytochemistry. 66. 9. 1077–1082. 10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.03.014 . 15896378. 2005PChem..66.1077H .