Anisopus mannii

Anisopus mannii possesses slightly green flowers in globose lateral umbelliform cymes. This description refers to the flower's determinate inflorescences (consisting of multiple pedicels). The species is also observed to be a strong climber. Features are largely conserved among the species of the genus Anisopus (including A. mannii). Characteristics such as a deep green leaf color, with a yellow tinge (linked with aluminum accumulation) have been observed, in addition to maroon flowers with a greenish tinge. Differences in Anisopus flower color is one of the few indicators of distinction between the cream/white shaded flowers seen in some less related Marsdenia species.

The species is native to Africa, especially prominent in the central and western tropical regions. A. mannii spans the modern day countries of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Gabon, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Senegal. Species in the genus Anisopus are generally found in closed rain forest environments.

In traditional medicine in Nigeria, various parts of the plant have been used to treat elevated blood sugar levels, piles (hemorrhoids), diarrhea, infectious diseases, warding off sexual impotence, treating wounds, and to promote lactation. In the southwest province of Cameroon, A. mannii, was utilized as a traditional fish poisoning agent. This fishing method is also employed using a variety of other bioactive plant species.

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The species' anti-diabetic qualities yielded the names Sakayau and Kashe Zaki meaning "sweet killer" or "destroying sweetness" in the Hausa language used in Northern Nigeria.