Griffonia simplicifolia

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Griffonia simplicifolia (syn. Bandeiraea simplicifolia Benth.) is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central Africa. It grows to about 3 m, and bears greenish flowers followed by black pods.

The seeds of the plant are used as a herbal supplement for their 5-Hydroxytryptophan content.

Botanical synonyms for the plant also include Schotia simplicifolia (Vahl ex DC) Baill.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 “Bandeiraea simplicifolia – ILDIS LegumeWeb”. www.ildis.org. Retrieved 2008-03-15.

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[ildis-1] 1.0 ^1.1 “Bandeiraea simplicifolia – ILDIS LegumeWeb”. www.ildis.org. Retrieved 2008-03-15.