Buxus wallichiana
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| Internal ID | UUID64400e634b73c552836015 |
| Scientific name | Buxus wallichiana |
| Authority | Baill. |
| First published in | Monogr. Buxac. : 63 (1859) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Timber from mature wood; sawn wood for turnery; carved and turned articles such as chess pieces, knife scales, and small instrument parts.
Industrial and craft applications:
Used for engraving, precision turning, and fine carving. The fine, uniform grain and high density enable crisp, detailed machining and smooth finishing, making it suitable for architectural inlay and specialty items such as shuttles, tool handles, and checkered wood (e.g., backgammon pieces).
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal food or beverage uses.
Colorants and tanning:
No documented use for natural dyes or tanning.
Wood and fiber:
The heartwood is a valued specialty timber. Properties—high density, fine uniform grain, and a light to pale yellow color with minimal figure—allow tight-tolerance work and high-quality surface finishes without heavy chatter or tear-out, supporting its use in precision components and decorative turnery.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic use.
Properties relevant to use:
Mechanical properties suitable for fine detailing: high strength relative to size, low working stress under fine tools, and dimensional stability conducive to precise machining and fine surface finishing.
Standards and regulation:
Timber harvest and trade are subject to national forestry and wildlife protection laws across the Himalaya range; specific regulatory listings may apply depending on jurisdiction.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Populations are concentrated in higher-elevation forest habitats; management emphasizes selective harvest of small volumes from mature individuals and planted or protected stands to support long-term availability of this slow-growing species.
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | himalayan box tree |
| English | himalayan boxwood |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Western Asia
- Afghanistan
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Western Asia
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- East Himalaya
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- West Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Thailand
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000576661 |
| Tropicos | 4900080 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:340327-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2688038 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6128179 |
| Observations.org | 424205 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2652355 |
| IPNI | 340327-1 |
| GBIF | 3988068 |
| EPPO | BUXWA |
| EOL | 2905850 |
| Elurikkus | 447016 |
| USDA GRIN | 8218 |
| CMAUP | NPO20419 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature 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 / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Vanillic Acid | 8468 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O | 168.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols | |||||
| Feruloyltyramine | 5280537 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans | |||||
| (-)-Matairesinol | 119205 | Click to see | 358.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| Hentriacontan-1-ol | 68345 | Click to see | 452.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86539-5 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Acyclic diterpenoids | |||||
| Phytol | 5280435 | Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C | 296.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Beta-Eudesmol | 91457 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,3S,6S,8R,11S,12S,14R,15S,16R)-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-(methylamino)-15-[(1S)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-14-ol | 163194907 | Click to see | 402.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| (1S,3R,6R,8R,11S,12S,14R,15S,16R)-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-(methylamino)-15-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-14-ol | 57336524 | Click to see CC(C1C(CC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)NC)C)C)O)NC | 402.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,3R,6S,8R,11R,12S,15S,16R)-N,7,7,12,16-pentamethyl-15-[(1S)-1-(methylamino)ethyl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-amine | 163103066 | Click to see CC(C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)NC)C)C)NC | 386.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| 12,16-Dimethyl-6-(methylamino)-15-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]-7-methylidenepentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-14-ol | 4013433 | Click to see | 386.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| 7,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-6-(methylamino)-15-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-14-ol | 4437077 | Click to see CC(C1C(CC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)NC)C)C)O)NC | 402.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| 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/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86539-5 |
| Betulinic Acid | 64971 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86539-5 |
| Buxtamine | 12305373 | Click to see | 371.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| Cyclobuxine D | 260437 | Click to see CC(C1C(CC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5=C)NC)C)C)O)NC | 386.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| Cyclobuxoxine | 265755 | Click to see | 371.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| N,7,7,12,16-pentamethyl-15-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-amine | 12308832 | Click to see CC(C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)NC)C)C)NC | 386.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(72)85055-6 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Cyclic ketones / Cyclohexenones | |||||
| Monascin | 12118082 | Click to see | 358.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones / Beta-hydroxy ketones | |||||
| 2,6-Dimethoxy-1-acetonylquinol | 241783 | Click to see | 226.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Azaphilones | |||||
| (6S,7R)-6,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S)-2-hydroxypropyl]-7-methyl-5,6-dihydro-1H-isochromen-8-one | 6483307 | Click to see | 254.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxetanes | |||||
| (3S,18R,21R)-1,3,8,8,15,21-hexamethyl-19-oxahexacyclo[12.10.0.02,11.05,10.015,22.018,21]tetracos-11-ene-5-carboxylic acid | 5316241 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives | |||||
| Scoparone | 8417 | Click to see | 206.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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