Acokanthera poison is a lethal cardiac poison only effective when it gets into the bloodstream. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Remarks: A related species, but usually with larger fruits and leaves than those of A. schimperi: Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Care should be taken while collecting it in the wild as it can easily be confused with Acokanthera spp. used to prepare arrow poison. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Cover photographs (clockwise from top left): Vangueria infausta, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Uvaria scheffleri, Citrullus lanatus, Nymphaea nouchali. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 1] Reference
On the other hand, the stem extract of Adenia gummifera had higher level of total flavonoids and proanthocyanidins than that of Acokanthera oppositifolia. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
Thus, the present results indicate clearly that the extracts of Acokanthera oppositifolia and Adenia gummifera possess antioxidant properties and could serve as free radical inhibitors or scavengers, acting possibly as primary antioxidants. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
The results from this study showed that the antioxidant activities of the stem extract of Acokanthera oppositifolia as determined by the 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and ferrous reducing antioxidant property (FRAP) methods, were higher than that of Adenia gummifera. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia nthei (fruit). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia macahi (leaves). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia arrow poison plant. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera schimperi. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
Acokanthera longiflora Stapf. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
Acokanthera schimperi muriru. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera schimperi kelowo. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera friesiorum Markgr. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
Acokanthera schimperi olmorogi. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia meru. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia fruit. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
Acokanthera schimperi k'urk'uura. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia kilali. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia mswaki. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia kiururu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia musamburu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia olmorijoi. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia muthigiyu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia mtandamboo. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera oppositifolia mutandambogo. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Acokanthera schimperi (A. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
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