Acacia simplex is a perennial climbing tree native to islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean as far east as Savaiʻi. It is also found in Argentina. This tree grows up to 12 m in height.[3]

Acacia simplex
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Acacia
Species:
A. simplex
Binomial name
Acacia simplex
(Sparrm.) Pedley[2]
Synonyms

There is no common English name, but it is called tatakia in Fiji, tatagia in Samoa, tātāngia in Tonga and Martaoui in New-Caledonia

Uses

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The tree is used as a toxin in fishing. It incapacitates the fish, but it is apparently not harmful to people.[4]

Phytochemicals

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Bark

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Leafy stems

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Stem bark

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Total alkaloids 3.6% of which 40% N-methyltryptamine, 22.5% N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 12.7% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline.[5]

Twigs

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Total alkaloids 0.11%, of which N-methyltryptamine is 26.3%, 6.2% N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 5.8% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahyrdo-β-carboline, 1.6% N,N-formylmethyltryptamine.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2020). "Acacia simplex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T160303002A160303004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T160303002A160303004.en. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. ^ Australian and Extra-Australian Acacia Archived 2009-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ FAO
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Phytochemical Studies of Acacia Simplicifolia (Acacia simplex)". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-19.