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Internal ID UUID644068ba7b46c802656570
Scientific name Morisonia scabrida
Authority (Kunth) Christenh. & Byng
First published in Global Fl. 0.265277778. 2018

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Common products:
The species is occasionally mentioned as a source of quebracho-type tannins. Extracts of the wood and/or bark yield condensed tannins used in leather tanning.

Industrial and craft applications:
Condensed tannin extracts serve as natural brown colorants for protein fibers (wool, silk) and can function as mordants and tannins for e.g., natural dye recipes; products include tannin powders and pastes. The same extracts function as tanning agents for leather; an “extract” industry based on quebracho tannins historically involved multiple Capparaceae species, and M. scabrida is noted within that regional practice.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal foods or beverages are reported for M. scabrida.

Colorants and tanning:
Quebracho-type condensed tannins yield brown shades on wool/silk and are standard leather tanning agents. Common derivatives include powd

ered tannin extracts and leather tanning solutions; they are used as both colorants and tanning agents.

Wood and fiber:
Timber is noted as a source of quebracho-type tannins rather than for structural uses; significant use as firewood may occur locally.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented uses.

Properties relevant to use:
Tannins are primarily condensed proanthocyanidins, which are fast to light and pH and bind well to protein fibers and hide collagen, enabling effective leather tanning and durable brown dyeing.

Standards and regulation:
Tannin extracts used in leather are generally produced to national feed and hide/tannery regulations; dyed protein fibers must comply with textile coloration standards in the producing jurisdiction.

Sustainability and sourcing:
M. scabrida is native to northern South America. Its role as a quebracho tannin source is regional and historically minor; unregulated wild-harvesting can threaten localized populations, so sustainable management is emphasized to conserve stands.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Octanema scabrida Raf. Sylva Tellur. : 112 (1838)
Capparis angulata Ruiz & Pav. ex DC. Prodr. 1: 253 (1824)
Capparis gaudichaudiana Eichler Fl. Bras. 13(1): 273 (1865)
Capparis scabrida Kunth Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 95 (1821)
Colicodendron angulatum (Ruiz & Pav. ex DC.) Hutch. Gen. Fl. Pl. 2: 309 (1967)
Colicodendron gaudichaudianum (Eichler) Hutch. Gen. Fl. Pl. 2: 309 (1967)
Colicodendron scabridum Seem. Bot. Voy. Herald : 78 (1852)
Destrugesia scabrida Gaudich. Voy. Bonite, Bot. 3: t. 57 (1842)
Capparis angulata Ruiz & Pav. ex E.A.López Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles 16: 383 1958

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World Flora Online wfo-0001423820
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77184084-1
IPNI 77184084-1
GBIF 9668915
CMAUP NPO7161

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
4-Amino-3-methoxyphenol 19818056 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)N 139.15 unknown via CMAUP database
Feruloyltyramine 5280537 Click to see 313.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Carotenes
(6'S)-beta,epsilon-carotene 6419724 Click to see CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2C(=CCCC2(C)C)C)C)C 536.90 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
Acetobetulinic acid 10300534 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)C(=O)O 498.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Diosgenin 99474 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C)OC1 414.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Tigogenin 99516 Click to see 416.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Hydroxysteroids / 3-hydroxysteroids / 3-beta-hydroxysteroids
(1R,2S,4S,6R,7S,8R,9S,10R,12S,13R,16S)-7,9,13-trimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-10,16-diol 46833330 Click to see 416.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Physalins and derivatives
(1R,2R,4R,5R,8S,11R,13S,14S,15R,16S,19S,22S,23R,25S)-2,19-dihydroxy-13,16,23-trimethyl-6,10,17,26,27,30-hexaoxanonacyclo[23.2.2.15,14.15,15.01,23.04,22.08,13.011,16.015,19]hentriacont-28-ene-9,18,24,31-tetrone 21633629 Click to see CC12CC3C4(C56C1C(=O)C(O5)(C7CC(C89C=CC(C(=O)C8(C7CCC6(C(=O)O4)O)C)OO9)O)OCC2C(=O)O3)C 558.50 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,2S,5S,8S,9S,14R,15R,17R,18R,21S,24R,26S,27S)-14-chloro-5,15-dihydroxy-2,9,26-trimethyl-3,19,23,28-tetraoxaoctacyclo[16.9.1.118,27.01,5.02,24.08,17.09,14.021,26]nonacos-11-ene-4,10,22,29-tetrone 10769263 Click to see 563.00 unknown via CMAUP database
Physalin F 49864133 Click to see 526.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Physalin G 56683730 Click to see 526.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal alkaloids / Solanidines and derivatives
Solanidine 65727 Click to see CC1CCC2C(C3C(N2C1)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C 397.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal alkaloids / Spirosolanes and derivatives
(1R,2S,3'R,4S,6R,7S,8R,9S,10R,12S,13R,16S)-10,16-dihydroxy-7,9,13-trimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,6'-piperidine]-3'-carboxylic acid 21573758 Click to see 459.60 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,2S,4S,5'R,6R,7S,8R,9S,10R,12S,13R,16S)-5'-(hydroxymethyl)-7,9,13-trimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-piperidine]-10,16-diol 21573757 Click to see 445.60 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,2S,4S,5'R,6R,7S,8R,9S,10R,12S,13R,16S)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-piperidine]-10,16-diol 21573755 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(C(CC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)O)C)C)NC1 429.60 unknown via CMAUP database
N-Methylsolasodine 21573751 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C)N(C1)C 427.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Solasodine 442985 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C)NC1 413.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins
(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[(1R,2S,4S,5'R,6R,7S,8R,9S,10R,12S,13R,16S)-10-hydroxy-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-piperidine]-16-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol 21573761 Click to see 900.10 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-methyl-6-[(1S,2S,4S,5'R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 102058012 Click to see 722.90 unknown via CMAUP database
Degalactotigonin 162401 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)OC9C(C(C(CO9)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 1035.20 unknown via CMAUP database
Khasianine 21573759 Click to see 721.90 unknown via CMAUP database
Nigrumnin I 10820113 Click to see 1151.30 unknown via CMAUP database
nigrumnin II 10630134 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3(C(O2)CC4C3(C(=O)CC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)OC9C(C(C(CO9)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(CO2)O)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)C)O)O)O)C)C)O)C)OC1 1181.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Solamargine 73611 Click to see 868.10 unknown via CMAUP database
Solanigroside C 16083118 Click to see CC1CC(C2(C(C3C(O2)C(C4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)O)O)C)C)O)C)OC1=O)O 1111.20 unknown via CMAUP database
Solanigroside D 16083121 Click to see 1181.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Solanigroside E 16083119 Click to see CC1CC(C2(C(C3C(O2)C(C4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)OC9C(C(C(CO9)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(CO2)O)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)C)O)O)O)C)C)O)C)OC1=O)O 1197.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Solanigroside G 16083120 Click to see 1051.20 unknown via CMAUP database
Solanigroside H 16083123 Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3(C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)C)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)C)O)O)O)C)C)O)C)OC1 1047.20 unknown via CMAUP database
Solasonine 119247 Click to see 884.10 unknown via CMAUP database
Uttroside B 44566638 Click to see 1215.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol 222284 Click to see 414.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids
alpha-Glycine 5257127 Click to see 75.07 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclitols and derivatives / Quinic acids and derivatives
(1S,3R,4R,5R)-3-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy]-1,4,5-trihydroxy-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 9476 Click to see C1C(C(C(CC1(C(=O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O 354.31 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds
Qui3Me(b1-4)Oli3Me(a)-O-Et 101490302 Click to see CCOC1CC(C(C(O1)C)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)C)O)OC)O)OC 350.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Qui3Me(b1-4)Oli3Me(b)-O-Et 101490301 Click to see 350.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Indoles / 3-alkylindoles
2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)ethyl acetate 588705 Click to see CC(=O)OCCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21 203.24 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, ethyl ester 65133 Click to see 222.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Ethyl Caffeate 5317238 Click to see 208.21 unknown via CMAUP database
Methyl 3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate 159894 Click to see 238.24 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid 2518 Click to see 180.16 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Anthocyanins / Anthocyanidin-5-O-glycosides
[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromenylium-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-4,5-dihydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl] 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate 101243377 Click to see 933.80 unknown via CMAUP database

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