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Stem bark is a staple of West African traditional medicine for fever, malaria, pain and inflammation, and for stimulating lactation. Indole alkaloids (echitamine, alstonine) and triterpenoids provide antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antiplasmodial activity in laboratory studies, supporting its use as an immune-support and fever-tonic material.
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