Heliotropium marifolium

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Internal ID UUID6440200b5fc78621387444
Scientific name Heliotropium marifolium
Authority J.Koenig ex Retz.
First published in Observ. Bot. 2: 8 (1781)

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No reliable ethnobotanical sources, peer-reviewed articles, or reputable compendia document traditional medicinal or culinary uses of Heliotropium marifolium involving teas, decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices. Therefore, an "Ethnobotanical Uses" description cannot be produced.

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Common products:
No documented commercial products derived from Heliotropium marifolium are reported in the reviewed literature.

Industrial and craft applications:
No industrial or craft uses have been verified.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No food or beverage uses are reported.

Colorants and tanning:
No colorant or tanning uses are documented.

Wood and fiber:
No timber or fiber applications are recorded.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No fragrance or cosmetic uses are documented.

Properties relevant to use:
No material or chemical properties relevant to commercial use are reported for this species.

Standards and regulation:
No species-specific standards or regulatory frameworks were identified.

Sustainability and sourcing:
No specific sustainability or sourcing information was found.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Bothriospermum marifolium A.DC. Prodr. 10: 116 (1846)
Cynoglossum marifolium Roxb. Fl. Ind. 2: 8 (1824)
Heliotropium scabrum Retz. Observ. Bot. 2: 8 (1781)
Heliotropium scabrum Lehm. Pl. Asperif. Nucif. : 70 (1818)

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Language Common/alternative name
English cynoglossum marifolium roxb.
Malayalam ചെറുതേൾക്കട
Vietnamese vòi voi chụm
Chinese 大苞天芥菜

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000718741
Tropicos 4001352
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:117030-1
The Plant List kew-2844232
Open Tree Of Life 5745611
NCBI Taxonomy 2083023
IPNI 117030-1
iNaturalist 587148
GBIF 7295111
EOL 2893308
CMAUP NPO27637

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Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Taxonomy, population status and ecology of Indian desert monitor lizard Varanus griseus koniecznyi Mertens 1954 in the Thar desert of Rajasthan Joshi M, Das SK, Sarma K Saudi J Biol Sci 27-Apr-2021
PMCID:PMC8324945
doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.04.055
PMID:34354440
Isolation of Bioactive Compounds from Calicotome villosa Stems Alhage J, Elbitar H, Taha S, Guegan JP, Dassouki Z, Vives T, Benvegnu T Molecules 08-Apr-2018
PMCID:PMC6017485
doi:10.3390/molecules23040851
PMID:29642501
Infrequent use of medicinal plants from India in snakebite treatment Upasani MS, Upasani SV, Beldar VG, Beldar CG, Gujarathi PP Integr Med Res 06-Nov-2017
PMCID:PMC5884010
doi:10.1016/j.imr.2017.10.003
PMID:29629287
Anti-Viral Activity of Indian Plants Dhawan BN Proc Natl Acad Sci India Sect B Biol Sci 18-Jan-2012
PMCID:PMC7099914
doi:10.1007/s40011-011-0016-7
PMID:32226204
Traditional Use of Plants Against Snakebite in Indian Subcontinent: A Review of the Recent Literature Dey A, De JN Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med 02-Oct-2011
PMCID:PMC3746536
doi:10.4314/ajtcam.v9i1.20
PMID:23983332
Heliscabine, a pyrrolizidine ester alkaloid from Heliotropium scabrum A Lakshmanan Elsevier BV 01-May-2003
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(94)00937-O
Estimation of triterpenoids from Heliotropium marifolium Koen. ex Retz. in vivo and in vitro. I. Antimicrobial screening. Singh B, Dubey MM Phytother Res 01-May-2001
doi:10.1002/PTR.759
PMID:11351358

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives
1H-Pyrrolizine-7-methanol, 2,3,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-, (1S-cis)- 10626 Click to see C1CN2CC=C(C2C1O)CO 155.19 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00937-O
Retronecine 10198 Click to see C1CN2CC=C(C2C1O)CO 155.19 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00937-O
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
methyl (1R,2S,6R)-3-methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-phenylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate 24864449 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C(=O)OC)C2=CC=CC=C2 298.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(6-hydroxy-4-methoxy-1-benzofuran-7-yl)-[(1R,2S,6R)-3-methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-phenylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]methanone 24864268 Click to see 430.50 unknown via CMAUP database
[(2R)-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)chromen-8-yl]-[(1R,2S,6R)-3-methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-phenylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]methanone 101855692 Click to see 540.70 unknown via CMAUP database
[(2S)-7-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-8-yl][(1R,2S,6R)-3-methyl-2-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-6-phenyl-3-cyclohexenyl]methanone 101855694 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C(=O)C2=C3C(=C(C=C2O)OC)C=CC(O3)(C)CCC=C(C)C)C4=CC=CC=C4 540.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> 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/10.1002/PTR.759
Friedelin 91472 Click to see 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.759
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives
(1S,3R,8R,11R,12S,15R,16R)-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-one 12305362 Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C 424.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.759
7,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-15-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)pentacyclo(9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16)octadecan-6-one 348093 Click to see 424.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.759
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(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 86821 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.759
Stigmast-5-en-3-ol 22012 Click to see 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.759
Stigmasterol 5280794 Click to see 412.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.759
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans
Panduratin E 24864269 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C(=O)C2=C3C(=C(C=C2O)OC)C=CC(O3)(C)C)C4=CC=CC=C4 472.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolizidines
(1,7-Dihydroxy-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydropyrrolizin-1-yl)methyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate 73097116 Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OCC1(CCN2C1C(CC2)O)O 255.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00937-O
[(1S,7R,8S)-1,7-dihydroxy-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydropyrrolizin-1-yl]methyl (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 11777124 Click to see 255.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00937-O
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Diarylheptanoids / Linear diarylheptanoids
(-)-Nicolaioidesin B 637029 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O)OC)O 406.50 unknown via CMAUP database
(1'R,2'S,6'R)-2-Hydroxyisopanduratin A 23656472 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O)O)O 392.50 unknown via CMAUP database
(2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-[(1R,2S,6R)-3-methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-phenylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]methanone 44444916 Click to see 420.50 unknown via CMAUP database
(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-[(1S,2R,6S)-3-methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-phenylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]methanone 25023021 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2O)OC)O)C3=CC=CC=C3 406.50 unknown via CMAUP database
4-hydroxypanduratin A 636530 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2O)O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3 392.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Isopanduratin A 10069916 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2OC)O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3 406.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Isopanduratin A1 44444913 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3OC)O)O 406.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Panduratin A 6483648 Click to see 406.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Panduratin C 6483647 Click to see CC1=CCC(C(C1CC=C(C)C)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2OC)O)O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O 422.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / 6-prenylated flavans / 6-prenylated flavanones
(2S)-6-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one 44444915 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC(CC2=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)O)C)C 392.50 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S)-6-Geranylpinostrobin 44444914 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C(=O)CC(O2)C3=CC=CC=C3)OC)C)C 406.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / 8-prenylated flavans / 8-prenylated flavanones
(2R)-8-geranylpinostrobin 23656470 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC1=C(C=C(C2=C1OC(CC2=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)O)OC)C)C 406.50 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
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 5-O-methylated flavonoids
5-O-Methylnaringenin 182315 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1C(=O)CC(O2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O 286.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Alpinetin 154279 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1C(=O)CC(O2)C3=CC=CC=C3)O 270.28 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
(-)-Pinostrobin 73201 Click to see 270.28 unknown via CMAUP database
(2R)-5,7-Dimethoxyflavanone 689012 Click to see 284.31 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S)-5,7-dimethoxy-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one 689011 Click to see 284.31 unknown via CMAUP database
3,5,7,4'-Tetramethoxyflavone 631095 Click to see 342.30 unknown via CMAUP database
5-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone 5748697 Click to see 298.29 unknown via CMAUP database
5-Hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone 5281601 Click to see 298.29 unknown via CMAUP database
5,7-Dimethoxyflavone 88881 Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)OC)C(=O)C=C(O2)C3=CC=CC=C3 282.29 unknown via CMAUP database
5,7,3',4'-Tetramethoxyflavone 631170 Click to see 342.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Apigenin trimethyl ether 79730 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3OC)OC 312.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Galangin 3,5,7-trimethyl ether 117900 Click to see 312.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Kaempferol 3,7,4'-trimethyl ether 5468749 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC)O)OC 328.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Pentamethylquercetin 97332 Click to see 372.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Pinostrobin 6950539 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3)O 270.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Retusin 5352005 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC)O)OC)OC 358.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Sakuranetin 73571 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O 286.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Tectochrysin 5281954 Click to see 268.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Kavalactones
7,8-Dihydro-5,6-dehydrokawain 160673 Click to see 230.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Demethoxyyangonin 5273621 Click to see COC1=CC(=O)OC(=C1)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2 228.24 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxy-dihydrochalcones
4,2',4'-Trihydroxy-6'-methoxydihydrochalcone 42607705 Click to see 288.29 unknown via CMAUP database
Phloretin 4788 Click to see 274.27 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones
(E)-1-[(1R,4S,13R)-9-hydroxy-1,5,5-trimethyl-6,15-dioxatetracyclo[9.3.1.04,13.07,12]pentadeca-7,9,11-trien-8-yl]-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 101306880 Click to see 390.50 unknown via CMAUP database
3-Phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one 460718 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2O)O)O 256.25 unknown via CMAUP database
Cardamonin 641785 Click to see 270.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Flavokawain C 6293081 Click to see 300.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Helichrysetin 6253344 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1C(=O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O)O 286.28 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 3-prenylated chalcones
(E)-1-[3-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl]-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 23656471 Click to see 406.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes
Geranyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-phenethylbenzoate 23656469 Click to see 394.50 unknown via CMAUP database

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