Acokanthera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae.

It comprises 5 species and is generally restricted to Africa, although A. schimperi also occurs in Yemen.

[1] Its sap contains the deadly toxin ouabain, a glycoside that causes heart failure.

The sap is among the most commonly used in arrow poisons,[2][3] including those used for poaching elephants.

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