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Illicium merrillianum

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Ethnobotanical Use
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Internal ID UUID644055207595d525639639
Scientific name Illicium merrillianum
Authority A.C.Sm.
First published in Sargentia 7: 67 (1947)

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Scientific and model uses:
Illicium merrillianum has been included in phylogenetic studies of the Illiciaceae family, contributing to understanding of angiosperm evolution. The species has been referenced in molecular systematic research examining the taxonomic relationships within the genus Illicium, particularly in studies investigating the diversification and biogeography of the family. Herbarium specimens of I. merrillianum serve as standard reference material in taxonomic databases and botanical institutions. The species has been noted in conservation assessments, providing data for understanding the distribution and threat status of rare Illicium taxa in Southeast Asian flora.

Properties relevant to use:
Chemical analyses indicate the presence of lignans and sesquiterpenes characteristic of the Illiciaceae family, though the specific compound profile differs from the commercially important Illicium verum. The wood structure shows typical angiosperm vessel elements, though detailed anatomical studies are limited.

Note: Commercial exploitation of this species appears limited, with most uses being research-oriented rather than industrial or culinary applications.

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Language Common/alternative name
Arabic ليسوم مريللي
Chinese 滇西八角

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001238724
Tropicos 50099242
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554523-1
The Plant List tro-50099242
Open Tree Of Life 7580779
IPNI 554523-1
GBIF 3592268

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Structures of Novel Sesquiterpenes from the Pericarps of Illicium merrillianum. Jian-mei HUANG, Chun-shu YANG, Hai WANG, Qiu-ming WU, Jia-ling WANG, Yoshiyasu FUKUYAMA Pharmaceutical Society of Japan 08-Dec-2011
doi:10.1248/CPB.47.1749
Merrillianin, a unique seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpene, and (6R)-pseudomajucin from Illicium merrillianum Jian-Mei Huang, Chun-Shu Yang, Mamiko Kondo, Kosuke Nakade, Hironobu Takahashi, Shigeru Takaoka, Yoshiyasu Fukuyama Elsevier BV 26-Mar-2003
doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00734-2
Structures of merrilactones B and C, novel anislactone-type sesquiterpenes from Illicium merrillianum, and chemical conversion of anislactone B to merrilactone A Jian-Mei Huang, Chun-Shu Yang, Masami Tanaka, Yoshiyasu Fukuyama Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)00418-5
Merrilactone A, a novel neurotrophic sesquiterpene dilactone from Illicium merrillianum Jian-mei Huang, Ritsuko Yokoyama, Chun-shu Yang, Yoshiyasu Fukuyama Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)01023-6
Brine shrimp lethality test active constituents and new highly oxygenated seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpenes from Illicium merrillianum. Huang JM, Nakade K, Kondo M, Yang CS, Fukuyama Y Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 01-Jan-2002
doi:10.1248/CPB.50.133
PMID:11824575
Structure and neurotrophic activity of seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpenes from Illicium merrillianum. Huang JM, Yokoyama R, Yang CS, Fukuyama Y J Nat Prod 01-Apr-2001
doi:10.1021/NP0005715
PMID:11325221
seco-Prezizaane-type sesquiterpenes from Illicium merrillianum. Huang JM, Yang CS, Takahashi H, Fukuyama Y Phytochemistry 01-Dec-2000
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00320-4
PMID:11140519
Three new sesquiterpene lactones from the pericarps of Illicium merrillianum. Huang JM, Fukuyama Y, Yang CS, Minami H, Tanaka M Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 01-May-2000
doi:10.1248/CPB.48.657
PMID:10823702

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters
[(1S,2R,5R,6S,10S,13S)-5,13-dihydroxy-2,6,10-trimethyl-11-oxo-8-oxatetracyclo[7.3.1.01,5.06,10]tridecan-9-yl] benzoate 163187499 Click to see CC1CCC2(C13CC(=O)C4(C2(COC4(C3O)OC(=O)C5=CC=CC=C5)C)C)O 386.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
[(1S,2R,5R,6S,9S,10S,13S)-5,13-dihydroxy-2,6,10-trimethyl-11-oxo-8-oxatetracyclo[7.3.1.01,5.06,10]tridecan-9-yl] benzoate 162937411 Click to see CC1CCC2(C13CC(=O)C4(C2(COC4(C3O)OC(=O)C5=CC=CC=C5)C)C)O 386.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
Tashironin 16729380 Click to see 386.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans
Hinokinin 442879 Click to see C1C(C(C(=O)O1)CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters / Fatty acid methyl esters
Methyl Palmitate 8181 Click to see 270.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters
Geranyl acetate 1549026 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCOC(=O)C)C)C 196.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(1R,4S,4aR)-1,6-dimethyl-4-propan-2-yl-3,4,4a,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-ol 5315592 Click to see 222.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
(1S,2R,5R,6S,8R,10S,13R,14R)-1,5,13-trimethyl-9,11-dioxatetracyclo[6.4.1.16,10.02,6]tetradecane-2,8,13,14-tetrol 100963905 Click to see 300.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00734-2
(1S,2S,5S,6S,7S,8R,10R,13R)-1,5,13-trimethyl-9,11-dioxatetracyclo[6.4.1.16,10.02,6]tetradecane-2,5,7,10,13-pentol 101151011 Click to see 316.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane 14350 Click to see 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
Caryophyllene oxide 1742210 Click to see 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133
CID 10564833 10564833 Click to see 282.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones
(1S,2R,4R,5R,6S,7R,8R,11S)-4,5,7,11-tetrahydroxy-2,7-dimethylspiro[9-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.01,5]dodecane-6,3'-oxetane]-2',10-dione 44575426 Click to see CC1CC(C2(C13CC(C(C24COC4=O)(C)O)OC(=O)C3O)O)O 328.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00734-2
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
[(1S,2R,5R,6S,7R,8R,11R)-5,7,11-trihydroxy-2,6,7-trimethyl-10-oxo-9-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.01,5]dodecan-6-yl]methyl benzoate 10716199 Click to see 404.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
Anisatin 115121 Click to see 328.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00734-2
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives
[(1S,2R,3S,6S,7R,8R,11S)-6,8-dihydroxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-4,13-dioxo-5,12-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.0.01,11.03,7]tetradecan-2-yl] acetate 102023977 Click to see CC(=O)OC1C2(C(=O)OC(C2(C3(C14CC(=O)OC4(CC3)C)O)C)O)C 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)00418-5
[(1S,2R,3S,7S,8S,11S)-8-hydroxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-4,13-dioxo-5,12-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.0.01,11.03,7]tetradecan-2-yl] acetate 10640733 Click to see CC(=O)OC1C2(C(=O)OCC2(C3(C14CC(=O)OC4(CC3)C)O)C)C 338.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones
(1R,2S,5S,6R,10R,13R)-2,5,10,13-tetrahydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecane-9,12-dione 15431101 Click to see CC1(CCC2(C13CC(=O)C(C2(COC(=O)C3O)C)(C)O)O)O 314.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
(1S,2R,5S,6S,10R,13S)-5,10-dihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecane-9,12-dione 12046000 Click to see 282.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00320-4
(1S,2R,6R,7R,8S,10R,13S)-2,7,8-trihydroxy-6,7,13-trimethyl-4,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.5.1.01,10.06,10]tetradecan-3-one 101151014 Click to see 298.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
5,10,13-Trihydroxy-2,6,13-trimethyl-8-oxatricyclo[4.4.3.01,5]tridecane-9,12-dione 73804828 Click to see CC1CCC2(C13CC(=O)C(C2(COC(=O)C3O)C)(C)O)O 298.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones
(1R,6S,7S,11S,12R)-6-acetyl-12-hydroxy-6,11-dimethyl-4,8-dioxatricyclo[5.3.3.01,7]tridecane-3,9-dione 11781425 Click to see 296.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00734-2
(1S,2S,6S,7R,8R,14S)-7,14-dihydroxy-2,6,14-trimethyl-4,11-dioxatetracyclo[6.3.3.01,8.02,6]tetradecane-5,10-dione 10085916 Click to see 296.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)00418-5
8H-Pentaleno(4,3a-b:1,2-c')difuran-2,8(1H)-dione, octahydro-5a,9-dihydroxy-3a,5b,8a-trimethyl-, (3aS,5aS,5bS,8aS,9R,9aS)- 132427619 Click to see CC12CCC3(C1(CC(=O)O2)C(C4(C3(COC4=O)C)C)O)O 296.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)00418-5
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00734-2
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
anislactone B 45267954 Click to see CC12CCC3(C1(CC(=O)O2)C(C4(C3(COC4=O)C)C)O)O 296.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)00418-5
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxepanes
(1S,2R,5S,6S,9S,10S,13S)-5,9,13-trihydroxy-2,6,10-trimethyl-8-oxatetracyclo[7.3.1.01,5.06,10]tridecan-11-one 162976674 Click to see 282.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
(1S,2S,5R,7R,12R,13S,14S)-12-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,13,14-trimethyl-4,10-dioxatetracyclo[5.3.3.12,5.01,7]tetradecan-9-one 10494157 Click to see 296.36 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
(1S,2S,6S,7R,9S,10S,15S)-15-hydroxy-2,6,9-trimethyl-4,8,13-trioxapentacyclo[7.4.2.01,10.02,6.07,10]pentadecane-5,12-dione 9926135 Click to see CC12COC(=O)C1(C3C45C2(CC(C4(O3)C)O)OC(=O)C5)C 294.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)00418-5
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(00)01023-6
(1S,2S,7R,12R,13S,14S)-12-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,13,14-trimethyl-4,10-dioxatetracyclo[5.3.3.12,5.01,7]tetradecan-9-one 163186680 Click to see CC1C(CC23C1(CC(=O)O2)CC4(C(C3(CO4)C)C)OC)O 296.36 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.48.657
(2R,5S,9S,13R)-5,9,13-trihydroxy-2,6,10-trimethyl-8-oxatetracyclo[7.3.1.01,5.06,10]tridecan-11-one 44584731 Click to see 282.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
[(1S,2S,5R,7R,12R,13S,14R)-5-hydroxy-2,13,14-trimethyl-9-oxo-4,10-dioxatetracyclo[5.3.3.12,5.01,7]tetradecan-12-yl] 2-methylpropanoate 163106542 Click to see 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00320-4
[(1S,5R,7R,12R,13S,14R)-5-hydroxy-2,13,14-trimethyl-9-oxo-4,10-dioxatetracyclo[5.3.3.12,5.01,7]tetradecan-12-yl] 2-methylpropanoate 163190741 Click to see 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00320-4
2-O-n-Butyrylpseudomajucin 637825 Click to see 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00320-4
Pseudomajucin 44566789 Click to see CC1C(CC23C1(CC(=O)O2)CC4(C(C3(CO4)C)C)O)O 282.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(02)00734-2
https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.47.1749
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0005715
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Cinnamic acids
Cinnamic acid 444539 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O 148.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.50.133

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