Neorautanenia

Neorautanenia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Tribe:	Phaseoleae
Subtribe:	Glycininae
Genus:	Neorautanenia; Schinz
Species
	Neorautanenia mitis (A. Rich.) Verdc.; etc.;
Synonyms
	Bisrautanenia Kuntze;

Neorautanenia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. Neorautanenia mitis is a common perennial herb found in the middle-belt region of Nigeria, as well as other parts of western and central Africa. It has insecticidal properties and is used in traditional Rwandese medicine as treatment for scabies.[1]

References

Vongtau HO, Abbah J, Mosugu O, Chindo BA, Ngazal IE, Salawu AO, et al. (June 2004). "Antinociceptive profile of the methanolic extract of Neorautanenia mitis root in rats and mice". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 92 (2–3): 317–324. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2004.03.014. PMID 15138018.

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[1] Vongtau HO, Abbah J, Mosugu O, Chindo BA, Ngazal IE, Salawu AO, et al. (June 2004). "Antinociceptive profile of the methanolic extract of Neorautanenia mitis root in rats and mice". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 92 (2–3): 317–324. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2004.03.014. PMID 15138018.