Albertisia villosa (Menispermaceae) is a subtropical medicinal plant that is widely used in traditional African medicines against various diseases. Three known bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids; cycleanine, cocsoline, and N-desmethylcycleanine have been identified. Cycleanine, the most abundant (85%)
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Stephania rotunda Lour. (Menispermaceae) is an important traditional medicinal plant that is grown in Southeast Asia. The stems, leaves, and tubers have been used in the Cambodian, Lao, Indian and Vietnamese folk medicine systems for years to treat a wide range of ailments, including