Erythrina indica

Waffo, A.K. et al., Indicanines B and C, two isoflavonoid derivatives from the root bark of Erythrina indica, Phytochemistry, 53, 981, 2000. 

C-Prenyl-5,7,4 -trihydroxy-3 -methoxyflavone (8-C-prenylchrysoeriol) 7-Glucosyl(l — 3)-a-L-arabinopyranoside Erythrina indica seeds Leguminosae 164... 

Yadava, R.N. and Reddy, K.I.S., A novel prenylated flavone glycoside from the seeds of Erythrina indica, Fitoterapia, 70, 357, 1999. 

Nkengfack, A.E. et al.. Cytotoxic isoflavones from Erythrina indica, Phytochemistry, 58, 1113, 2001. 

Stem Erythrina indica Lam. D. cingulatus 5 th larval instars Topical +++ 119... 

Erythrina corallodendron L. E. indica Lam. E. variegata L. San Hu Ci Tong Hai Tong Pi (Indian coral tree) (leaf, stem bark) Alkaloids.50 This herb is toxic. Anthelmintic, antisyphilitic, laxative, analgesic in arthritis, neuralgia, rheumatism. 

Traditionally, Erythrina species have found use amongst different communities for various ailments. The bark of E. fusca and E. indica, for example, has been used for the treatment of fever, malaria, rheumatism, toothache, boils and fractures. Boiled roots of the same were taken internally as a remedy for beriberi. In Kenya, a concoction of dried bark of E. ahyssinica has been used for the treatment of trachoma (oral) and elephantiasis (external) and its roots against malaria and syphilis, while the pounded green stem bark is taken as an antihelminthic [3]. The water extract of flowers of E. americana have been used in Mexico for the treatment of insomnia. The resl of other documented traditional medicinal uses are listed in Table 1. 

A group of alkaloids with a unique skeleton known as the Erythrina alkaloids have been isolated from the seeds of Erythrina plants examples include erythraline and erysodienone obtained from the seeds of E. indica [1,2]. The relative and absolute stereochemistry of these alkaloids was determined by X-ray crystallography and chemical degradation studies [3].The chemical synthesis of the Erythrina alkaloid nucleus was achieved biomi-metically through phenol oxidative coupling [4]. 

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