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Internal ID UUID644010b6cc62d157324385
Scientific name Charpentiera obovata
Authority Gaudich.
First published in Voy. Uranie : 444 (1829)

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Charpentiera obovata (Gaudich.) is a Hawaiian endemic tree in the Amaranthaceae with no widely recognized historical preparation types such as teas, decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices documented in the ethnobotanical literature. The taxon is occasionally noted as a component of native forests or conserved in restoration sites, but the standard herbarium and flora accounts do not record medicinal, culinary, or ritual uses involving infusions or external applications (Wagner, Herbst, and Sohmer, 1990; Imada, 2012). Because the query requires verified preparation methods and a diversity of documented traditions, and none of the core sources for Hawaiian ethnobotany report these uses for Charpentiera obovata, the present taxon cannot be treated in a “Ethnobotanical Uses” context.

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Language Common/alternative name
English broadleaf papala
Esperanto papalao
Hawaiian pāpala
Hawaiian papala

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000599882
USDA Plants CHOB2
Tropicos 1100438
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60105-1
The Plant List kew-2715941
Open Tree Of Life 674484
NCBI Taxonomy 240039
Nature Serve 2.151984
IPNI 60105-1
iNaturalist 160460
GBIF 5384317
Freebase /m/05p7gh4
EOL 585471
Wikipedia Charpentiera_obovata
CMAUP NPO9509

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Phytochemistry and Biological Studies of Endemic Hawaiian Plants Meesakul P, Shea T, Fenstemacher R, Wong SX, Kuroki Y, Wada A, Cao S Int J Mol Sci 14-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10670932
doi:10.3390/ijms242216323
PMID:38003513
Host And Geography Together Drive Early Adaptive Radiation Of Hawaiian Planthoppers Goodman KR, Prost S, Bi K, Brewer MS, Gillespie RG Mol Ecol 09-Oct-2019
PMCID:PMC6836872
doi:10.1111/mec.15231
PMID:31484218
Seed freeze sensitivity and ex situ longevity of 295 species in the native Hawaiian flora Chau MM, Chambers T, Weisenberger L, Keir M, Kroessig TI, Wolkis D, Kam R, Yoshinaga AY Am J Bot 09-Sep-2019
PMCID:PMC6856683
doi:10.1002/ajb2.1351
PMID:31502257
Evolutionary and Biogeographic Insights on the Macaronesian Beta-Patellifolia Species (Amaranthaceae) from a Time-Scaled Molecular Phylogeny Romeiras MM, Vieira A, Silva DN, Moura M, Santos-Guerra A, Batista D, Duarte MC, Paulo OS PLoS One 31-Mar-2016
PMCID:PMC4816301
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0152456
PMID:27031338

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 135 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O 138.12 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives
7-Methoxy-2H-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid 607309 Click to see 196.16 unknown via CMAUP database
Syringic Acid 10742 Click to see 198.17 unknown via CMAUP database
> 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 / Phenol ethers / Anisoles
(8R)-8-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxytricyclo[9.4.0.02,7]pentadeca-1(11),2,4,6,12,14-hexaene-4,13-diol 71620318 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C3=C(CCC(C2=C1)CO)C=C(C=C3)O)O 286.32 unknown via CMAUP database
9,12-di-O-methylsubamol 71461983 Click to see COCC1=CCC2=C(C=CC(=C2)OC)C3=CC(=C(C=C13)OC)O 312.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Eugenol 3314 Click to see 164.20 unknown via CMAUP database
Syringaldehyde 8655 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=O 182.17 unknown via CMAUP database
Vanillin 1183 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O 152.15 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans
(-)-Syringaresinol 11604108 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)OC)O)OC 418.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Sesamin 72307 Click to see C1C2C(COC2C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(O1)C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6 354.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
Palmitic Acid 985 Click to see 256.42 unknown via CMAUP database
Stearic Acid 5281 Click to see 284.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acyl glycosides / Fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-hex-3-enoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 125625 Click to see CCC=CCCOC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O 262.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols / Long-chain fatty alcohols
Secosubamolide 16104910 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C(C(C(=O)C)O)C(=O)OC 340.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Secosubamolide A 24795973 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C(C(C(=O)C)O)C(=O)OC 368.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Polyprenols
(2Z,6Z,10Z,14Z,18Z,22Z,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaen-1-ol 12866490 Click to see 699.20 unknown via CMAUP database
Ficaprenol 11 11411688 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C)C)C)C)C)C)C)C)C)C 767.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
Caryophyllene 5281515 Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C 204.35 unknown via CMAUP database
Gibberodione 11586727 Click to see CC1CCC(=CC(=O)C1CCC(=O)C)C(C)C 236.35 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Abscisic acids and derivatives
Abscisic Acid 5280896 Click to see 264.32 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
Squalene 638072 Click to see 410.70 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
Sitogluside 5742590 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C 576.80 unknown via CMAUP database
Stigmasterol 5280794 Click to see 412.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Stigmasterol Glucoside 6602508 Click to see 574.80 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(4-hydroxy-5,13-dimethoxy-8-tricyclo[9.4.0.02,7]pentadeca-1(11),2,4,6,8,12,14-heptaenyl)methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 71620321 Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3=CC(=C(C=C3C(=CC2)COC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)OC)O 460.50 unknown via CMAUP database
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(4,13-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-8-tricyclo[9.4.0.02,7]pentadeca-1(11),2,4,6,8,12,14-heptaenyl)methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 102345052 Click to see 446.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Subavenoside A 71453067 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C3=CC=CC=C3CC=C(C2=C1)COC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 430.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[[13-hydroxy-8-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxy-4-tricyclo[9.4.0.02,7]pentadeca-1(11),2,4,6,8,12,14-heptaenyl]oxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol 102345053 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(C=C3C(=CCC4=C(C3=C2)C=CC(=C4)O)CO)OC)O)O)O 430.40 unknown via CMAUP database
1-[2,4-dihydroxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]butan-1-one 51357548 Click to see 358.34 unknown via CMAUP database
Furcatin 442789 Click to see C=CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC3C(C(CO3)(CO)O)O)O)O)O 428.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Subavenoside D 71461984 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C3=CC=CC=C3CC=C(C2=C1)CO)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O 430.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Subavenoside E 71451248 Click to see 474.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde 126 Click to see 122.12 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Cyclic ketones / Cyclohexenones
Oxyphyllenodiol A 10082923 Click to see 238.32 unknown via CMAUP database
Oxyphyllenodiol B 5279294 Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=O)C2=C1C(C(CC2)(C)O)O 238.32 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Ethers / Acetals / Ketals
Subamolide A 16104909 Click to see 340.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Subamolide B 16104907 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C1C(C(OC1=O)(C)OC)O 340.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles
Myristicin 4276 Click to see 192.21 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxolanes
(3E,4R)-4-hydroxy-5-methylidene-3-undecylideneoxolan-2-one 24757906 Click to see 266.38 unknown via CMAUP database
(3Z,4R)-4-hydroxy-5-methylidene-3-tetradecylideneoxolan-2-one 53308122 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C1C(C(=C)OC1=O)O 308.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Isoobtusilactone A 6442493 Click to see 308.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Obtusilactone A 6442492 Click to see 308.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Subamolide D 24757907 Click to see 266.38 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
(7R,8R)-Dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 9-O-|A-D-glucoside 95223221 Click to see 522.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
Ferulic Acid 445858 Click to see 194.18 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamyl alcohols
3,4-Methylenedioxy-5-methoxycinnamyl alcohol 85441832 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)C=CCO 208.21 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids
Aescultitannin B 10010849 Click to see 864.80 unknown via CMAUP database
Cinnamtannin D1 46173958 Click to see C1C(C(OC2=C1C(=CC(=C2C3C(C(OC4=C3C(=CC5=C4C6C(C(O5)(OC7=CC(=CC(=C67)O)O)C8=CC(=C(C=C8)O)O)O)O)C9=CC(=C(C=C9)O)O)O)O)O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)O 864.80 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins
Catechin 9064 Click to see 290.27 unknown via CMAUP database
Epicatechin 72276 Click to see 290.27 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides
(2R)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one 3083618 Click to see C1C(OC2=C(C1=O)C(=CC(=C2)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O 434.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Phlorizin 6072 Click to see 436.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Salipurposide 15559669 Click to see 434.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Afzelin 5316673 Click to see 432.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Astragalin 5282102 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Kaempferol-3-O-Rutinoside 5318767 Click to see 594.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides
Prunin 92794 Click to see C1C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O 434.40 unknown via CMAUP database

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