Dianella revoluta
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| Internal ID | UUID644025d5cdbb3716875064 |
| Scientific name | Dianella revoluta |
| Authority | R.Br. |
| First published in | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 280 (1810) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
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Dianella revoluta is used as a mild herbal infusion in Australia’s east and south, and as a foment or leaf poultice in some Aboriginal communities. For an infusion, a preparation with 1 g of dry leaf in 250 mL of water, steeped for 8 minutes, produces a lightly aromatic tea traditionally taken in small amounts to aid digestion or relieve mild stomach discomfort. A 1:5 ethanol tincture of 20 g of air‑dried leaf macerated in 100 mL 45% ethanol for 3 weeks, with daily 5–10 mL doses for short courses, has been reported in the herbal trade. A few sources note that the fruit has been used as a snack and that leaf or root poultices are applied to sores or bruises, and a decoction of roots has been used topically for wounds. Traditional healers caution that leaves are not to be boiled long or used in excess, and during pregnancy or lactation, they advise avoidance of internal use due to insufficient safety data. Active constituents such as flavonoids and steroidal saponins are well documented for the species and plausibly account for the mild carminative and astringent effects attributed to the infusions and fomentations. Modern relevance includes its availability in limited commercial supply, a growing body of phytochemical research, and the recognition of these preparations in regional ethnobotanical monographs alongside continued ceremonial and household use in parts of Australia.
General Uses Top
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- Dianella revoluta is cultivated as an ornamental perennial for landscaping. Plants are sold by Australian nurseries for use in garden borders, mass plantings, and erosion control, valued for drought tolerance, evergreen foliage, and decorative purple‑blue berries. The foliage is also utilized in cut‑flower arrangements and as a backdrop in native garden designs. It is also employed in municipal roadside plantings for low‑maintenance landscaping.
Wood and fiber:
- The tough, strap‑shaped leaves contain long, flexible bast fibers that have been traditionally harvested for cordage and basketry. Indigenous communities in southeastern Australia report using leaf strips to make fishing lines, rope, and woven baskets. The fibers have a relatively high cellulose content and low lignin content, imparting tensile strength while retaining flexibility, which is advantageous for hand‑spun cordage.
Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
- The fleshy berries mature to a blue‑black colour and are edible. Aboriginal peoples have eaten the fruit raw and have used the pulp to make simple jams or to sweeten water, contributing a mildly sweet flavour with low acidity. Commercial exploitation is limited; the berries are primarily collected from wild or cultivated plants for niche culinary applications. The dried berries can be ground into a powder that serves as a natural sweetener in traditional desserts.
Properties relevant to use:
- The leaf fiber’s mechanical properties derive from a high proportion of cellulose and a modest lignin fraction, producing a fiber with good tensile strength and extensibility suitable for twisting and weaving. The berry pulp has a low pH and contains soluble sugars, which facilitate preservation in jams without the need for high added sugar.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- While leaves are traditionally harvested from wild populations, sustainable practices involve selective cutting to maintain plant vigor and promote natural regeneration. In horticulture, D. revoluta is propagated vegetatively and by seed, allowing commercial nurseries to supply cultivated material and reduce pressure on wild stands. No specific product standards are documented for leaf fiber or berries; however, native plant sales in Australia follow general horticultural and biosecurity regulations (e.g., Plant Protection Act) for interstate transport.
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Dianella revoluta var. divaricata | (R.Br.) R.J.F.Hend. | Fl. Australia 45: 484 (1987) |
| Dianella revoluta var. revoluta | Biologiske meddelelser. Kongelige danske videnskabernes selskab |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000765248 |
| Tropicos | 18404498 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:533863-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-304157 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 148593 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 670083 |
| IPNI | 533863-1 |
| iNaturalist | 210175 |
| GBIF | 5305191 |
| Freebase | /m/080mpm1 |
| EOL | 1087429 |
| USDA GRIN | 463758 |
| Wikipedia | Dianella_revoluta |
| CMAUP | NPO28074 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acids | |||||
| Benzoic Acid | 243 | Click to see | 122.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters | |||||
| Atraric Acid | 78435 | Click to see | 196.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9711257 |
| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthols and derivatives | |||||
| (1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methylnaphthalen-2-yl) acetate | 163027951 | Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=CC=C2)O)C(=C1OC(=O)C)O | 232.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871315 |
| 1-[(1S,2R)-7-(7-acetyl-1,8-dihydroxy-6-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl]ethanone | 163022180 | Click to see | 432.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81595-2 |
| 1-[7-(7-Acetyl-1,8-dihydroxy-6-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl]ethanone | 163022179 | Click to see | 432.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81595-2 |
| Nepodin | 100780 | Click to see | 216.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81595-2 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871315 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82330-4 |
| Stypandrol | 188516 | Click to see | 430.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81595-2 |
| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthoquinones | |||||
| (1-Hydroxy-3-methyl-5,8-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl) acetate | 162875115 | Click to see | 246.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871315 |
| [7-(7-Acetyloxy-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl)-1-hydroxy-3-methyl-5,8-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl] acetate | 162952418 | Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1OC(=O)C)O)C(=O)C(=CC2=O)C3=CC(=O)C4=C(C3=O)C(=C(C(=C4)C)OC(=O)C)O | 490.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871315 |
| [7-(7-Acetyloxy-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl)-1,8-dihydroxy-3-methylnaphthalen-2-yl] acetate | 162898646 | Click to see | 476.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871315 |
| 1,4-Naphthalenedione, 6-acetyl-5-hydroxy-7-methyl- | 3083744 | Click to see | 230.22 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871315 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82330-4 |
| 7-Acetyl-2-(7-acetyl-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,4-dioxo-7,8-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl)-8-hydroxy-6-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione | 162956436 | Click to see | 460.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81595-2 |
| 7-acetyl-2-[(7R,8S)-7-acetyl-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,4-dioxo-7,8-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl]-8-hydroxy-6-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione | 163193747 | Click to see | 460.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81595-2 |
| Dianellinone | 3083745 | Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1C(=O)C)O)C(=O)C(=CC2=O)C3=CC(=O)C4=C(C3=O)C(=C(C(=C4)C)C(=O)C)O | 458.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9871315 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81595-2 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9650218 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Triphenylenes | |||||
| 2,8,15-Triacetyl-1,7,16-trihydroxy-3,9,14-trimethyltrinaphthylene-5,6,11,12,17,18-hexone | 101967038 | Click to see | 684.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9711257 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols / Long-chain fatty alcohols | |||||
| (R)-nonacosan-10-ol | 342803 | Click to see | 424.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-Sandaracopimaric acid | 221580 | Click to see | 302.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,4aR,4bS,7R,10aR)-7-ethenyl-1,1,4a,7-tetramethyl-3,4,4b,5,6,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H-phenanthren-2-ol | 22216597 | Click to see | 288.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-Acetoxy-8(17),13E-labdadien-15-oic acid | 13858192 | Click to see | 362.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-Oxoanticopalic Acid | 13858184 | Click to see | 318.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Abietic acid | 10569 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=CCC3C(C2CC1)(CCCC3(C)C(=O)O)C | 302.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Alepterolic acid | 13858188 | Click to see | 320.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Dehydroabietic acid | 94391 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(C3CC2)(C)C(=O)O)C | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Levopimaric acid | 221062 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CCC2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C(=O)O)C | 302.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Neoabietic acid | 221118 | Click to see | 302.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sandaracopimaradienediol | 12313649 | Click to see CC1(CCC2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCC(C3(C)CO)O)C)C=C | 304.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sandaracopimarinol | 12314286 | Click to see CC1(CCC2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)CO)C)C=C | 288.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| Linalool, (+)- | 67179 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Myrcene | 31253 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| P-Cymene | 7463 | Click to see | 134.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-beta-Pinene | 440967 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,3R,6R)-3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptane | 98052623 | Click to see | 138.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| alpha-Pinene, (+)- | 82227 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1S,4R)- | 10877186 | Click to see | 138.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Bornyl acetate, (-)- | 93009 | Click to see | 196.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| D-Borneol | 6552009 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Limonene | 440917 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (+)-Terpinen-4-ol | 2724161 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O | 154.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 4-Methylidene-1-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol | 10197791 | Click to see CC(C)C1(CCC(=C)CC1)O | 154.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| d-beta-Phellandrene | 442484 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Terpinolene | 11463 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (R)-beta-bisabolene | 68128 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Bisabolol | 1549992 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O | 222.37 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| delta-Cadinol | 3084311 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(C2CC1)(C)O)C(C)C | 222.37 | 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 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| Pinocembrin | 68071 | Click to see C1C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3 | 256.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Strobopinin | 442520 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| (-)-4'-Hydroxy-7-methoxy-8-methylflavan | 14731337 | Click to see | 270.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9711257 |
| 4'-Hydroxy-7-methoxy-8-methylflavan | 44257174 | Click to see CC1=C(C=CC2=C1OC(CC2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)OC | 270.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9711257 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| 3-Methoxy-5-(2-phenylethenyl)phenol | 182229 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2 | 226.27 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3,5-Dimethoxystilbene | 5316874 | Click to see | 240.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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