{"id":17020,"date":"2026-09-23T15:51:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/?p=17020"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:06:44","slug":"what-is-erythrina-mulungu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/what-is-erythrina-mulungu\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Erythrina mulungu? Mulungu Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cornerstone-article mulungu-guide\">\n<p class=\"article-lead\">\n<strong>Erythrina mulungu<\/strong>, often called <strong>Mulungu<\/strong>, is a South American tree in the family Fabaceae. The species is characterised by, among other things, its striking red to red-orange flowers and belongs to the large genus <em>Erythrina<\/em>. Scientific analyses of the species have also identified several so-called erythrinian alkaloids.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIn this guide, we go through the plant\u2019s botanical identity, natural distribution, appearance and chemical profile. <strong>In addition<\/strong>, we explain why the trade name Mulungu can cause botanical confusion, what research shows about erythravine and closely related alkaloids, and why laboratory research does not automatically describe a commercial product batch.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<h2>Erythrina mulungu quick facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Scientific name<\/th>\n<td><em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> Mart. ex Benth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Common name<\/th>\n<td>Mulungu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Plant family<\/th>\n<td>Fabaceae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Order<\/th>\n<td>Fabales<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Genus<\/th>\n<td><em>Erythrina<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Plant type<\/th>\n<td>Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Natural distribution<\/th>\n<td>Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Known compound group<\/th>\n<td>Erythrinian alkaloids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Examples from research<\/th>\n<td>Erythravine, 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine and erysothrine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#vad-ar-mulungu\">What is Erythrina mulungu?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#namnet-mulungu\">What does Mulungu mean?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#botanisk-identitet\">Botanical identity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#utbredning\">Where does Erythrina mulungu grow?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#utseende\">What does the tree look like?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#erythrina\">What is the genus Erythrina?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kemisk-profil\">Which compounds are found in Erythrina mulungu?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#erythravine\">What is erythravine?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#andra-alkaloider\">Other alkaloids in research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#forskning\">What does research actually show?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vaxtdelar\">Why does the plant part matter?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kvalitet\">How do you assess quality?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#forvaring\">Storage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#regelverk\">Product classification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fragor\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"vad-ar-mulungu\">\n<h2>What is Erythrina mulungu?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> is a tree in the legume family Fabaceae.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, accepts <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> Mart. ex Benth. as a distinct botanical species within the genus <em>Erythrina<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe species occurs naturally in parts of South America. <strong>Above all<\/strong>, it is associated with Brazil and neighbouring areas.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe plant is particularly striking when it flowers, as many <em>Erythrina<\/em> species develop bright red or red-orange flowers.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>In addition<\/strong>, the genus contains a characteristic group of natural alkaloids that researchers usually call erythrinian or Erythrina alkaloids.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"namnet-mulungu\">\n<h2>What does the name Mulungu mean?<\/h2>\n<p>\nMulungu is a Brazilian common name that appears in botanical and ethnobotanical literature.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>However<\/strong>, the name is not as precise as a scientific species name. Different sources may use the word Mulungu for several species within the genus <em>Erythrina<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor example, both <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> and <em>Erythrina velutina<\/em> appear under the name Mulungu in scientific and traditional literature.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"important-notice\">\n<p>\n<strong>That is why the scientific name is decisive.<\/strong> A raw material sold as <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> should not automatically be equated with research on another Mulungu species.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThis guide is specifically about <strong><em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> Mart. ex Benth.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"botanisk-identitet\">\n<h2>Botanical identity: Erythrina mulungu<\/h2>\n<p>\nKew places the species in the genus <em>Erythrina<\/em>, the family Fabaceae and the order Fabales.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe accepted name is <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> Mart. ex Benth.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>In addition<\/strong>, there are older botanical synonyms. Kew lists, for example, <em>Corallodendron mulungu<\/em> as a synonym of the accepted species.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>For a correct raw material description:<\/strong> product information, supplier documentation and any analyses should state <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> and not just \u201cMulungu\u201d.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nRead the current taxonomic record at<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A494514-1\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew \u2013 Erythrina mulungu<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"utbredning\">\n<h2>Where does Erythrina mulungu grow naturally?<\/h2>\n<p>\nKew states that the species\u2019 natural range extends from Bolivia to central parts of Brazil and on to northern Argentina.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe database lists occurrence in, among other places, Bolivia, south-eastern and west-central Brazil, Paraguay, and north-eastern and north-western Argentina.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>In addition<\/strong>, Kew describes the species as a tree that mainly grows in subtropical environments.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nGeographical information matters when assessing the identity and traceability of a botanical raw material.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>At the same time<\/strong>, you should distinguish the species\u2019 natural range from the country of origin of a specific commercial batch.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"utseende\">\n<h2>What does Erythrina mulungu look like?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> grows as a woody tree with a branched crown.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nLike many other species in the genus <em>Erythrina<\/em>, the plant develops striking, colourful flowers.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Above all<\/strong>, the red to red-orange flowers make the genus easy to recognise during the flowering period.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe name <em>Erythrina<\/em> is also linked to the Greek word for red, reflecting the characteristic flower colour of many species in the genus.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe leaves are compound in a way that is typical of several Fabaceae species. After flowering, the tree develops pod-like fruits with seeds.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>However<\/strong>, dried botanical raw material should not be identified to species based on colour or visual appearance alone.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"erythrina\">\n<h2>What is the genus Erythrina?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<em>Erythrina<\/em> is a relatively large plant genus within the Fabaceae, with species in tropical and subtropical regions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nResearch on the genus covers botany, natural product chemistry and the analysis of natural alkaloids, among other areas.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA comprehensive scientific review describes more than a hundred alkaloids that researchers have isolated from different <em>Erythrina<\/em> species.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>This does not mean, however,<\/strong> that all of these compounds are found in <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>Species data and genus data are not the same thing.<\/strong> A compound that researchers have found in another <em>Erythrina<\/em> species cannot automatically be stated as a constituent of <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nRead the review:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31226894\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nAlkaloids of genus Erythrina: An updated review<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"kemisk-profil\">\n<h2>Which compounds are found in Erythrina mulungu?<\/h2>\n<p>\nChemical research specifically on <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> has mainly focused on a group of so-called <strong>erythrinian alkaloids<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nResearch groups have, among other things, isolated erythravine, 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine, \u03b1-hydroxyerysotrine and erysothrine from plant material of <em>E. mulungu<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>In addition<\/strong>, other secondary plant metabolites occur within the genus, including flavonoids and pterocarpans.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIt is, however, important to distinguish between compounds researchers have described across the whole genus and compounds that have actually been verified in <em>E. mulungu<\/em> itself.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"important-notice\">\n<p>\n<strong>Scientific literature is not a batch certificate.<\/strong> The fact that researchers isolated erythravine from a research sample does not mean that every commercial Mulungu batch contains the same amount.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"erythravine\">\n<h2>What is erythravine?<\/h2>\n<p>\nErythravine is a natural alkaloid that researchers have isolated from <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe compound belongs to the structural group usually called erythrinian alkaloids.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>For example<\/strong>, researchers isolated erythravine together with 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine and \u03b1-hydroxyerysotrine from flowers of <em>E. mulungu<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nLater laboratory studies have examined how these isolated compounds interact with, among other things, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>However<\/strong>, such experiments do not mean that the finished botanical raw material has a verified clinical effect.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nRead the chemical study:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17253849\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nPubMed \u2013 erythrinian alkaloids from Erythrina mulungu<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"andra-alkaloider\">\n<h2>Other Erythrina mulungu alkaloids in research<\/h2>\n<p>\nIn addition to erythravine, researchers have studied several closely related compounds from the species.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Compound<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">What does the literature show?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Erythravine<\/td>\n<td>Isolated from <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> and analysed in experimental studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine<\/td>\n<td>Closely related erythrinian alkaloid isolated from the plant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u03b1-hydroxyerysotrine<\/td>\n<td>Identified together with other alkaloids in research material<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Erysothrine<\/td>\n<td>Isolated from flowers of <em>E. mulungu<\/em> in a separate study<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<strong>Taken together<\/strong>, the studies show that the species contains several structurally closely related alkaloids.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAn exact product profile, however, requires chemical analysis of the raw material in question.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"forskning\">\n<h2>What does research on Erythrina mulungu actually show?<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere are several experimental studies on <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> and its isolated alkaloids.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe researchers have used animal models, cultured cells, nerve cells and electrophysiological receptor systems, among other methods.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>For example<\/strong>, a study from 2013 showed that erythravine and 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine could inhibit certain neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in experimental cell models.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA later study also examined possible mechanisms of action of the same isolated alkaloids using neurochemical and electrophysiological methods.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>This is preclinical research.<\/strong> Cell, receptor and animal studies show how an extract or an isolated compound behaves in an experiment. They do not automatically show how a commercial botanical raw material affects people.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nRead the open-access receptor study:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3862643\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nErythrina mulungu alkaloids and neuronal nicotinic receptors<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nSee also the later mechanistic study:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32735983\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nNew insights in the mode of action of erythravine alkaloids<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"vaxtdelar\">\n<h2>Why does the plant part matter?<\/h2>\n<p>\nA botanical species consists of several different plant parts, and they do not necessarily have the same chemical profile.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nResearch on <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> has, for example, analysed flowers, while other literature on the <em>Erythrina<\/em> genus covers bark, leaves, seeds and other plant parts.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That is why<\/strong> you should not transfer an analysis of flowers directly to bark or other botanical material.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Type of information<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">What needs to be checked?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Botanical species<\/td>\n<td>Is the material really <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em>?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plant part<\/td>\n<td>Flower, bark, leaf, seed or another part?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemical study<\/td>\n<td>Which plant part did the researchers analyse?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Product analysis<\/td>\n<td>Does the analysis refer to the same batch as the raw material in question?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<strong>In other words<\/strong>, the species name gives only part of the information. The plant part and the batch link also matter.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"kvalitet\">\n<h2>How do you assess the quality of Erythrina mulungu?<\/h2>\n<p>\nA serious quality assessment starts with correct botanical identity.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThis is particularly important for Mulungu, because the same common name can be used for several different <em>Erythrina<\/em> species.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That is why<\/strong> you should check more than the product\u2019s trade name.\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"checklist\">\n<li>the full scientific name <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em><\/li>\n<li>which plant part the product consists of<\/li>\n<li>country of origin or geographical origin<\/li>\n<li>the product\u2019s physical form<\/li>\n<li>batch number where available<\/li>\n<li>the supplier\u2019s traceability documentation<\/li>\n<li>available microbiological analyses<\/li>\n<li>any heavy metal analyses<\/li>\n<li>chemical analyses when specific alkaloid contents are stated<\/li>\n<li>storage information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Can an alkaloid profile be used for quality control?<\/h3>\n<p>\nYes, a relevant chemical profile can give valuable information about a botanical material.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAlkaloids can, for example, serve as chemical markers when they are typical of a particular plant or raw material.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>However<\/strong>, a validated or suitable analytical method and relevant reference standards are required if the laboratory is to state exact contents.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA study from the research literature or a general list of <em>Erythrina<\/em> alkaloids therefore does not replace a batch-specific certificate of analysis.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"forvaring\">\n<h2>How do you store Erythrina mulungu?<\/h2>\n<p>\nStore dried botanical raw materials in a dry, cool place, protected from direct sunlight.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>In addition<\/strong>, the packaging should be kept properly closed to limit exposure to moisture, air and foreign material.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFinely divided material has a larger exposed surface than whole, coarser plant parts. <strong>That is why<\/strong> the product\u2019s physical form can affect how sensitive the raw material is during storage.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAlways follow the storage information for the product in question and keep the raw material out of the reach of children.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"regelverk\">\n<h2>Erythrina mulungu and product classification<\/h2>\n<p>\nScientific studies or historical information about a botanical species do not automatically determine how a commercial product may be marketed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Instead<\/strong>, the product form, content, plant part, intended use and current legislation need to be assessed together.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAromexperten offers <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> as part of its range of botanical raw materials.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>This article describes Erythrina mulungu as a botanical raw material.<\/strong> It gives no instructions on ingestion, preparation, dosage or medical use.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"fragor\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about Erythrina mulungu<\/h2>\n<h3>What is Erythrina mulungu?<\/h3>\n<p>\n<em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> is a South American tree in the family Fabaceae. The plant occurs naturally from Bolivia through parts of Brazil to Paraguay and northern Argentina.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Are Erythrina mulungu and Mulungu the same thing?<\/h3>\n<p>\nMulungu is a common name used for the plant. <strong>However<\/strong>, the same name can also be used for other <em>Erythrina<\/em> species, which makes the scientific name more important.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Is Erythrina mulungu the same species as Erythrina velutina?<\/h3>\n<p>\nNo. They belong to the same genus but are different botanical species.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Which compounds have researchers found in Erythrina mulungu?<\/h3>\n<p>\nResearchers have, among other things, isolated erythravine, 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine, \u03b1-hydroxyerysotrine and erysothrine from plant material of <em>E. mulungu<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<h3>What is erythravine?<\/h3>\n<p>\nErythravine is a natural erythrinian alkaloid that researchers have isolated from <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Is erythravine found in all Mulungu products?<\/h3>\n<p>\nThis cannot be assumed. A research study shows what the researchers found in their material. <strong>That is why<\/strong> exact information about a commercial batch requires a relevant product analysis.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Can research on flowers be used to describe bark?<\/h3>\n<p>\nNot without further evidence. Different plant parts can have different chemical profiles. Results from flowers should therefore not be presented as analytical data for bark or other plant parts.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Does the laboratory research show that the product has medical effects?<\/h3>\n<p>\nNo. Most of the mechanistic research involves isolated compounds, cell models or animal experiments. Such studies are not the same as clinical evidence for a commercial raw material.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Is Aromexperten\u2019s Erythrina mulungu intended for consumption?<\/h3>\n<p>\nThis article presents the product as a botanical raw material and contains no consumption, dosage or medical instructions. Always follow the product\u2019s current classification and labelling on the product page.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>\n<em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> is a South American tree in the family Fabaceae. Kew accepts the species as <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> Mart. ex Benth.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Above all<\/strong>, it is important to distinguish the species from other plants that may also be called Mulungu in the literature.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nChemical research has identified several erythrinian alkaloids from the species, including erythravine and 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe researchers have also examined these isolated compounds in animal, cell and receptor studies. <strong>However<\/strong>, such experiments are not the same as clinical evidence for a finished botanical product.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA correct raw material description therefore needs to distinguish between botanical species, plant part, general scientific literature and actual batch results.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"important-notice\">\n<h2>Important information<\/h2>\n<p>\nThis article describes <em>Erythrina mulungu<\/em> from a botanical, chemical and raw material perspective. It contains no consumption advice, dosage instructions, preparation instructions or medical recommendations.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"cta-box\">\n<h2>Explore Erythrina mulungu as a botanical raw material<\/h2>\n<p>\nRead the current product information for the botanical name, product form, available sizes, storage and stated intended use.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-group\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/shop\/botanicals\/erythrina-mulungu\/\"><br \/>\nSee Erythrina mulungu<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/product-category\/botanicals\/\"><br \/>\nBotanical raw materials<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"small-print\">\nThe product is presented as a botanical raw material. Always follow the product\u2019s current labelling and stated intended use.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources and further reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A494514-1\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew \u2013 Erythrina mulungu Mart. ex Benth.<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17253849\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nFlausino et al. \u2013 Erythrinian alkaloids isolated from Erythrina mulungu<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21277832\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nFaggion et al. \u2013 erythravine and 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine isolated from Erythrina mulungu flowers<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22381390\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nRosa et al. \u2013 erysothrine isolated from Erythrina mulungu flowers<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3862643\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nSetti-Perdig\u00e3o et al. \u2013 Erythrina mulungu alkaloids and neuronal nicotinic receptors<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32735983\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nNew insights in the mode of action of erythravine and 11\u03b1-hydroxyerythravine<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31226894\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nFahmy et al. \u2013 Alkaloids of genus Erythrina: An updated review<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10690608\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nEvidence-based review of pharmacology, toxicity and clinical research in the genus Erythrina<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"small-print\">\n<strong>Last fact-checked:<\/strong><br \/>\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-11\">11 August 2026<\/time>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erythrina mulungu, often called Mulungu, is a South American tree in the family Fabaceae. The species is characterised by, among other things, its striking red to red-orange flowers and belongs to the large genus Erythrina. Scientific analyses of the species have also identified several so-called erythrinian alkaloids. 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