Wikstroemia taiwanensis
| Wikstroemia taiwanensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. taiwanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Wikstroemia taiwanensis C.E. Chang[1] | |
Wikstroemia taiwanensis is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae.
Uses
It is known to produce a biflavonoid that shows activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.[2]
References
- ↑ "Wikstroemia taiwanensis". Tropicos. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ Chen, Li-Yin; Chen, Ih-Sheng; Peng, Chien-Fang (18 January 2012). "Structural Elucidation and Bioactivity of Biflavonoids from the Stems of Wikstroemia taiwanensis". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 13 (1): 1029–1038. doi:10.3390/ijms13011029.
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