Nectandra coto

The bark of the plants Nectandra coto (syn. Aniba coto), coto, and Ocotea pseudocoto Aniba pseudocoto), paracoto, (as well as other species of the Lauraceae) have long been known to contain biologically active secondary compounds (Geissman and Grout, 1969). The bark of these plants is used medicinally in South America. 

Occurs in Coto rind (Nectandra coto). Also from wood of Aniba duckei. Yellowish cryst. (H2O). Mp 130-131°. Reduces Fehling s soln. and NH3.AgN03 slowly in the cold. 

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