Psychotria insularum is a rainforest understory shrub from the coffee family, Rubiaceae. Its native range is the South Pacific.

It has traditional uses in herbal medicine. In 2021, the potent anti-inflammatory rutin was isolated from P. insularum (known in Samoa as "matalafi").[2]

References

  1. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Psychotria insularum". Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  2. ^ McDonald J (4 November 2021). "Plant in traditional Samoa medicine could be as effective as ibuprofen, study shows". The Guardian.