Pleiocarpa mutica

Pleiocarpa mutica is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Description
Pleiocarpa mutica grows as a shrub or small tree up to 7.5 m tall, with a stem diameter of up to 5 cm. Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla. The fruit is yellow to bright orange with paired follicles, each up to 2 cm long. Local medicinal uses include as a treatment for stomach-ache, kidney diseases, malaria, jaundice and as a laxative.

Distribution and habitat
Pleiocarpa mutica is native to an area of tropical Africa from Sierra Leone east to the Central African Republic. The species is found in a variety of habitats from sea-level to 600 m altitude.

Phytochemistry
The alkaloid kopsinine, which has in vitro anticholinergic activity, has been isolated from Pleiocarpa mutica.