Dendropanax trifidus
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| Internal ID | UUID64403849ea1c7197068902 |
| Scientific name | Dendropanax trifidus |
| Authority | (Thunb.) Makino ex H.Hara |
| First published in | J. Jap. Bot. 16: 260 (1940) |
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General Uses Top
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Dendropanax trifidus is widely cultivated as an ornamental evergreen shrub for garden and landscape use. Commercial nurseries in Japan, Korea, and introduced regions sell the species under the name “Japanese Dendropanax.” It is prized for its glossy, palmately lobed leaves, compact habit, and tolerance of partial shade, making it suitable for hedging, screening, and ground‑cover plantings in parks and private gardens.
Industrial and craft applications:
Leaves and bark of D. trifidus contain triterpenoid saponins that have been isolated and shown to possess surfactant activity, including foaming and emulsifying properties. These saponins have been investigated as biodegradable detergent bases and cosmetic foaming agents. The species has also been used as a model organism in phylogenetic and comparative‑genomics studies within the Araliaceae family, providing material for DNA‑based identification and evolutionary analysis.
Properties relevant to use:
The plant’s evergreen foliage, glossy leaf surface, and moderate growth rate are advantageous for horticultural performance, allowing year‑round visual impact and effective ground cover. The leaf saponins belong to the triterpenoid class and exhibit surface‑active behavior, enabling stable foam formation and emulsification—properties that underpin both ornamental cultivation and potential industrial surfactant applications.
Standards and regulation:
For ornamental trade, the species is covered by national plant certification schemes (e.g., Japan’s Plant Variety Protection) and by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for exported cuttings. Saponin extracts intended for detergent or cosmetic use are subject to the European Union REACH regulation on surfactants, which requires registration, safety assessment, and compliance with relevant standards before commercial use.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Dendropanax trifidus propagates readily from semi‑hardwood cuttings and is produced in commercial nurseries across its native range. It is not listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and is considered common in its natural habitat, supporting a sustainable supply for the ornamental market.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aralia mitsde | Siebold | Linnaea 26(6): 754. 1855 [May 1855] |
| Acer trifidum | Thunb. | Syst. Nat. ed. 14 : 912 (1784) |
| Textoria amamiensis | (Masam.) Nakai | J. Jap. Bot. 15: 10 (1939) |
| Textoria iriomotensis | (Masam.) Hatus. | J. Jap. Bot. 14: 237 (1938) |
| Textoria japonica | (Jungh.) Miq. | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 1: 12 (1863) |
| Textoria morbifera | (H.Lév.) Nakai | Fl. Sylv. Kor. 16: 41 (1927) |
| Textoria trifida | (Thunb.) Nakai ex Honda | Zingu-Sintino-Syokubut. : 34 (1927) |
| Dendropanax amamiensis | (Masam.) Merr. | Brittonia 4: 132 (1941) |
| Dendropanax iriomotensis | (Masam.) Hatus. ex H.Hara | J. Jap. Bot. 16: 261 (1940) |
| Dendropanax japonicus | (Jungh.) Seem. | J. Bot. 2: 301 (1864) |
| Dendropanax morbifer | H.Lév. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 283 (1910) |
| Fatsia mitsde | de Vriese ex K.Koch & Fintelm. | Wochenschr. Gärtnerei Pflanzenk. 2: 871. 1859 |
| Gilibertia amamiensis | Masam. | Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa 25: 250 (1935) |
| Gilibertia iriomotensis | Masam. | Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa 25: 250 (1935) |
| Gilibertia japonica | (Jungh.) Harms | Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(8): 41 (1894) |
| Gilibertia morbifera | (H.Lév.) Nakai | J. Arnold Arbor. 5: 22 (1924) |
| Gilibertia trifida | (Thunb.) Makino | Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 15: 91 (1901) |
| Hedera japonica | Jungh. | Tijdschr. Natuurl. Gesch. Physiol. 7: 307 (1840) |
| Aralia mitsde | Siebold ex de Vriese | Index Seminum (L, Lugduni-Batavorum) 1854: 1. (1854) |
| Fatsia mitsde | (Siebold ex de Vriese) de Vriese | Tuinb.-Fl. 3: 287 (1856) |
| Dendropanax trifidus var. morbifer | (H.Lév.) M.Kim | Korean Endemic Pl.: 132 (2004) |
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Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 隠蓑 |
| Japanese | カラミツデ |
| Japanese | テングノウチワ |
| Japanese | ミソブタ |
| Japanese | ミゾブタカラミツデ |
| Japanese | ミツデ |
| Japanese | ミツナガシワ |
| Japanese | カクレミノ |
| Russian | Дендропанакс трёхнадрезанный |
| Chinese | 三菱果樹參 |
| Chinese | 三裂树参 |
| Chinese | 三菱果树参 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
- Nansei-shoto
- Taiwan
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Eastern Asia
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000941706 |
| Tropicos | 50283928 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90313-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-60136 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 412642 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 96665 |
| IPNI | 90313-1 |
| iNaturalist | 428729 |
| GBIF | 3035147 |
| EPPO | DDPJA |
| EOL | 1146004 |
| USDA GRIN | 13535 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (1S,6R,7R)-2,6,8,8-tetramethyltricyclo[5.2.2.01,6]undec-2-ene | 12305666 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C13CCC2C(C3)(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| beta-Neoclovene | 595094 | Click to see CC1(CC23CCC1C2(CCCC3=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-gamma-Cadinene | 92313 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (-)-Isocaryophyllene | 5281522 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (+)-alpha-Muurolene | 12306049 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (1R,2S,7S,8S)-1,3-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]dec-3-ene | 92042749 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (1R,4aR,8aS)-7-methyl-4-methylidene-1-propan-2-yl-2,3,4a,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene | 6432308 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (2aR,4aR,8aS)-2,2,4a-trimethyl-8-methylidene-2a,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-cyclobuta[i]indene | 162884580 | Click to see CC1(CC23C1CCC2(CCCC3=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (2aR,4aS,8aS)-2,2,4a-Trimethyl-8-methylidenedecahydrocyclobuta[c]indene | 101029600 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 1,2,4a,5,6,8a-Hexahydro-4,7-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)naphthalene | 101708 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 1,6-Dimethyl-4-isopropyltetralin | 10224 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)C)C(C)C | 202.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 3a-Methyl-6-methylidene-1-(propan-2-yl)decahydrocyclobuta(1,2-a:3,4-a')dicyclopentene | 324224 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 4,11,11-Trimethyl-8-methylenebicyclo(7.2.0)undec-4-ene | 26318 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane | 14350 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| alpha-Muurolene | 12306047 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=CCC2C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| beta Farnesene | 15228937 | Click to see | 206.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| beta-Bourbonene | 62566 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Cadina-1(10),4-diene | 10223 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Calamenene | 6429077 | Click to see | 202.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 1742210 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Caryophyllene,alpha + beta mixt. | 5354499 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Copaene | 19725 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Cyclohexene, 4-ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(1-methylethenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (3R-trans)- | 89316 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| delta-Cadinene | 441005 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Elemene | 12309449 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| gamma-Cadinene | 6432404 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| gamma-Cadinene | 15094 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| gamma-Muurolene | 12313020 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Humulene | 5281520 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Npc125266 | 595133 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-7-Epi-alpha-selinene | 10726905 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C1CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (3S,4aS,8aR)-8a-methyl-5-methylidene-3-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,4a,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene | 12309817 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(CCCC(=C)C2C1)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 2-Isopropenyl-4a,8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,8a-octahydronaphthalene | 10123 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 7-Isopropenyl-4a-methyl-1-methylenedecahydronaphthalene | 519361 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| alpha-Selinene | 10856614 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Beta-Selinene | 442393 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Germacrene D | 24771782 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| (S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene | 91723653 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| 1,6-Cyclodecadiene, 1-methyl-5-methylene-8-(1-methylethyl)- | 91104 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| Germacrene D | 5317570 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1246/BCSJ.51.3395 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Beta-Amyrin | 73145 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0500272 |
| Epifriedelanol | 119242 | Click to see | 428.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0500272 |
| Friedelin | 91472 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0500272 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0500272 |
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