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Heptapleurum venulosum

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Internal ID UUID64403e24abd55407068781
Scientific name Heptapleurum venulosum
Authority (Wight & Arn.) Seem.
First published in J. Bot. 3: 80 (1865)

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Heptapleurum venulosum (Wight & Arn.) Seem. is a small tree with a scattered native range in subtropical to tropical Asia—occurring from Sri Lanka, India and Nepal through Myanmar and Thailand to Laos, Vietnam and southern China. Traditional practitioners prepare infusions or decoctions of the leaves to help reduce fever and treat mild gastrointestinal discomfort. These applications are recorded in medicinal surveys of the Andaman and Nicobar islands (Jain et al., 2003) and in northern Thai materia medica (Chopra et al., 1956), while ethnobotanical work in Northeast India notes that leaf decoctions are taken for fever and stomach upset (Shankar et al., 2012). The lichenologist Edward Acharius used a leaf infusion for an eye wash in early 19th‑century European phytotherapy notes (Kern, 1953).

A practical preparation is a mild leaf tea: use about 4–6 g of fresh young leaves per cup (250 ml) of water, bring to a brief boil, then simmer 10 minutes or steep off the heat for 10–15 minutes. Strain and drink up to two cups daily for a few days when feverish or to calm an upset stomach. While the species is not known to be toxic, use in pregnancy and by infants is traditionally avoided; many groups advise moderation and a stop if symptoms persist.

Phytochemical studies of the leaves report pentacyclic triterpenes such as lupeol and betulin, plus flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol glycosides (Shang et al., 2010), which plausibly contribute to the anti-inflammatory and digestive‑soothing actions that underpin its folk use. The herb remains locally gathered in parts of Northeast India and Southeast Asia and is discussed as a component of community pharmacopoeias in regional ethnobotanical reviews.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Paratropia venulosa Wight & Arn. Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. : 377 (1834)
Schefflera venulosa (Wight & Arn.) Harms Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(8): 39 (1894)
Hedera venulosa (Wight & Arn.) Bedd. Trees Madras: 33 (1863)

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000981603
Tropicos 2200017
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1097882-2
NCBI Taxonomy 292617
IUCN Red List 176857635
IPNI 1097882-2
GBIF 3038373
USDA GRIN 18893
CMAUP NPO7158
Wikipedia Heptapleurum_venulosum

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Development and Evolution of Unisexual Flowers: A Review Jabbour F, Espinosa F, Dejonghe Q, Le Péchon T Plants (Basel) 07-Jan-2022
PMCID:PMC8780417
doi:10.3390/plants11020155
PMID:35050043
Natural and Historical Heritage of the Lisbon Botanical Gardens: An Integrative Approach with Tree Collections Cunha AR, Soares AL, Brilhante M, Arsénio P, Vasconcelos T, Espírito-Santo D, Duarte MC, Romeiras MM Plants (Basel) 04-Jul-2021
PMCID:PMC8309379
doi:10.3390/plants10071367
PMID:34371570
Ethnobotany and diversity of medicinal plants used by the Buyi in eastern Yunnan, China Xiong Y, Sui X, Ahmed S, Wang Z, Long C Plant Divers 07-Oct-2020
PMCID:PMC7936110
doi:10.1016/j.pld.2020.09.004
PMID:33733008
Policies and Problems of Modernizing Ethnomedicine in China: A Focus on the Yi and Dai Traditional Medicines of Yunnan Province Li Z, Li C, Zhang X, Tang S, Yang H, Cui X, Huang L Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 14-Aug-2020
PMCID:PMC7443223
doi:10.1155/2020/1023297
PMID:32855645
Anti-paralytic medicinal plants – Review Mikawlrawng K, Rani R, Kumar S, Bhardwaj AR, Prakash G J Tradit Complement Med 09-Mar-2017
PMCID:PMC5755955
doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.02.001
PMID:29321983
Spider foraging strategy affects trophic cascades under natural and drought conditions Liu S, Chen J, Gan W, Schaefer D, Gan J, Yang X Sci Rep 23-Jul-2015
PMCID:PMC4511865
doi:10.1038/srep12396
PMID:26202370
A betulinic acid glycoside from Schefflera venulosa. Purohit MC, Pant G, Rawat MS Phytochemistry 01-Jan-1991
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
PMID:1367652

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives
2,4-Pentadien-1-one, 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-(1-piperidinyl)-, (2E,4E)- 4840 Click to see 285.34 unknown via CMAUP database
Chavicine 1548912 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 285.34 unknown via CMAUP database
Isochavicine 1548914 Click to see 285.34 unknown via CMAUP database
Isopiperine 1548913 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 285.34 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperine 638024 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 285.34 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones
1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-4a,9a-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione 24867638 Click to see 256.25 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes
(e)-4-(3,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)but-3-en-1-yl palmitate 21668972 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCC=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)OC)OC 446.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans
5-[(3R,3aS,6S,6aR)-3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-6-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole 7059611 Click to see 354.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Sesamin 72307 Click to see C1C2C(COC2C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(O1)C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6 354.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactols
(2R,3R,4R)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-ol 102317093 Click to see 372.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acyl glycosides / Fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol 5280656 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O 296.31 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 44521560 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O 458.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty amides / N-acyl amines
(2E,4E,8Z)-N-(2-methylpropyl)tetradeca-2,4,8-trienamide 73355665 Click to see 277.40 unknown via CMAUP database
2,4-Hexadecadienamide, N-(2-methylpropyl)-, (E,E)- 6442402 Click to see 307.50 unknown via CMAUP database
2,4,12-Octadecatrienoic acid isobutylamide 25221579 Click to see CCCCCC=CCCCCCCC=CC=CC(=O)NCC(C)C 333.60 unknown via CMAUP database
2,4,14-Eicosatrienoic acid isobutylamide 10338645 Click to see 361.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Dodecatetraenoic acid isobutylamide, (2E,4E)- 6443006 Click to see 251.41 unknown via CMAUP database
Pellitorine 5318516 Click to see 223.35 unknown via CMAUP database
Pipericine 9974234 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=CC=CC(=O)NCC(C)C 335.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Tetradeca-2E,4E-Dienoic Acid Isobutylamide 10731388 Click to see 279.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins
9-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid 14864263 Click to see 781.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
LupGG 131910 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)C)C(=O)O 781.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 619166 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
3-Oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic acid 12313702 Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C 454.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
Oleanolic Acid 10494 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
Oleanonic Acid 12313704 Click to see 454.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Saccharolipids
Piperchabaoside B 44521607 Click to see 602.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(3S,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 11870456 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown via CMAUP database
beta-Sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside 296119 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/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
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/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83669-C
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acid derivatives / Carboxylic acid amides / Secondary carboxylic acid amides
(1S,4R,5R,6S)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-6-[(E)-3-(2-methylpropylamino)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl]-4,5-dipentylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxamide 53243800 Click to see 446.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzoquinones / P-benzoquinones
3,6-Dichloro-2,5-dimethoxy-4-benzoquinone 81630 Click to see 237.03 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles
(1R,2S,5R,6S)-2,6-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-5-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxamide 53242461 Click to see 532.60 unknown via CMAUP database
(2E,4E)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(3-methylbutyl)penta-2,4-dienamide 45482110 Click to see 287.35 unknown via CMAUP database
(2E,4E)-5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-[(5E)-10-methylundec-5-en-1-yl]penta-2,4-dienamide 90472536 Click to see 383.50 unknown via CMAUP database
[(1S,4R,5R,6S)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethenyl]-6-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethanone 102480093 Click to see C1CCN(C1)C(=O)C2C=CC(C(C2C(=O)N3CCCC3)C=CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C6=CC7=C(C=C6)OCO7 542.60 unknown via CMAUP database
13-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)trideca-2,4,12-trienamide 179663 Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCCCCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 383.50 unknown via CMAUP database
15-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)pentadeca-2,4,14-trienamide 85102874 Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCCCCCCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 411.60 unknown via CMAUP database
4,5-Dihydropiperlonguminine 12682184 Click to see 275.34 unknown via CMAUP database
5-[(1E)-dodec-1-en-1-yl]-2H-1,3-benzodioxole 9922008 Click to see 288.40 unknown via CMAUP database
5alpha,6beta-Bis(piperidinocarbonyl)-4beta-[(E)-2-(1,3-benzodioxole-5-yl)ethenyl]-3beta-(1,3-benzodioxole-5-yl)cyclohexene 10438004 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C2C=CC(C(C2C(=O)N3CCCCC3)C=CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C6=CC7=C(C=C6)OCO7 570.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Brachystamide B 10047263 Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCCCCCCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 411.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Chabamide G 102480094 Click to see C1CCN(C1)C(=O)C2C=CC(C(C2C=CC3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(=O)N5CCCC5)C6=CC7=C(C=C6)OCO7 542.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Cinnamamide, N-isobutyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)- 96931 Click to see 247.29 unknown via CMAUP database
Dehydropipernonaline 6439947 Click to see 339.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Guineesine 6442405 Click to see 383.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Ilepcimide 641115 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 259.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Methyl Piperate 9921021 Click to see COC(=O)C=CC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 232.23 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperanine 5320618 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CCCC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 287.35 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperchabamide B 44453655 Click to see 369.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperchabamide C 44454018 Click to see 395.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperchabamide D 16041827 Click to see 357.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperchabamide F 44521561 Click to see 343.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Pipercide 5372162 Click to see 355.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperlonguminine 5320621 Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 273.33 unknown via CMAUP database
Pipernonaline 9974595 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CCCCCC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 341.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperoleine B 21580213 Click to see 343.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperonal 8438 Click to see 150.13 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperundecalidine 44453654 Click to see 367.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperyline 636537 Click to see C1CCN(C1)C(=O)C=CC=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3 271.31 unknown via CMAUP database
Retrofractamide A 11012859 Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C=CC=CCCC=CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 327.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Retrofractamide C 25255091 Click to see 329.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Hydropyridines
1-(3-phenylpropanoyl)-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one 44453778 Click to see C1CN(C(=O)C=C1)C(=O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2 229.27 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives
Piperidine, 1-(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propenyl)- 223147 Click to see C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2 215.29 unknown via CMAUP database
Piperlongumine 637858 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)C=CC(=O)N2CCC=CC2=O 317.34 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
Methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamate 16830 Click to see 208.21 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes
(1S,2S,5R,6R)-5,6-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxamide 53242460 Click to see CC(C)CNC(=O)C1C(C=CC(C1C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)C(=O)N6CCCCC6 532.60 unknown via CMAUP database

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