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Acokanthera

Acokanthera

9.9
Small African and Arabian trees and shrubs with very poisonous parts sometimes used to poison arrows
  • noun
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  • Botanists discovered a new species within the Acokanthera genus in Kenya's forests.

Examples

  • Many gardeners avoid planting Acokanthera due to its highly toxic properties.

  • Many people are unaware that Acokanthera can be deadly.

  • The deadly sap of the Acokanthera plant has been used for arrow poison in Africa.

  • The Acokanthera plant is known for its toxicity.

  • The traditional poison used by the tribes of Africa comes from the Acokanthera plant, well-known for its toxicity.

  • Indigenous hunters apply the toxin from Acokanthera to their arrows to increase their effectiveness in hunting.

  • Extracted from the Acokanthera shrub, the poison has been studied for its cardiac effects on various species.

Synonyms

genus Acokanthera
vsAcokanthera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small trees and shrubs from Africa and Arabia that are very poisonous

is the same but states toxicity more generally without chemical detail
Acocanthera
vsAcokanthera
  • Specialized
9.9

Small trees and shrubs from Africa and Arabia that contain very poisonous substances

is the same but specifies cardiac glycosides as the toxic chemicals

Compounds

genus Acokanthera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small trees and shrubs from Africa and Arabia that are very poisonous

Surface Forms

Acokanthera singular
Acokantheras plural

Etymology

Acokanthera is the name for an African plant whose sap is very poisonous. A helpful way to remember it is to link the first part Aco- to the plant aconite, which was used as 'arrow poison', so Acokanthera brings to mind a plant known for deadly sap used on arrows.