Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
Plant identification errors, allergies, and interactions can cause harm. Consult qualified professionals for health questions.
Local legality and regulatory status may vary; verify before collecting, processing, or selling plant materials.

Among the Mapuche of southern Chile, Bennett et al. (2021) record the use of infusions and decoctions of Basella alba leaves for soothing sore throats and as a mild demulcent after diarrhea. Similarly, in India’s Ayurvedic practice, leaves are steeped or boiled to make throat washes and a decoction for dysentery and urinary complaints; Puri (2003) and Chevallier (1996) both document these preparations and their demulcent rationale. In Malaysia, Sathiamoorthy et al. (2007) report that communities drink a weak leaf infusion for coughs and to calm inflamed mouths. A poultice of crushed leaves is also applied to minor wounds and burns in parts of southern Asia (Grieve, 1931), while in East Africa a similar topical paste is used for skin irritations (Neuwinger, 2000).

One practical recipe is a mild throat tea. Chop and gently bruise 1–2 fresh leaves (about 5–10 g) and pour over 250–300 mL of just‑boiled water; cover and steep for 10–15 minutes. Strain and sip one cup, warm, up to three times daily. As the plant contains oxalates, excess intake may aggravate kidney stones in susceptible individuals; pregnant or nursing people should seek professional advice before regular use (Chevallier, 1996). For a simple tincture, pack 20 g of freshly chopped leaves into a jar, cover with 100 mL of 40–50% ethanol, cap tightly, and macerate in the dark for 2–3 weeks, shaking daily; strain and store in amber glass. Dose 1–2 mL, diluted in water, up to three times daily; consult a qualified practitioner if you take anticoagulant or antidiabetic medications, and discontinue if stomach upset occurs (Puri, 2003; Grieve, 1931).

Well‑established constituents for this species include mucilaginous polysaccharides that impart a demulcent quality to infusions, flavonoids such as quercetin derivatives, and modest amounts of vitamin C and oxalates (Chevallier, 1996; Puri, 2003; Grieve, 1931). These components plausibly support the soothing, anti‑inflammatory actions attributed to traditional teas and mouthwashes.

Modern relevance: the species continues to be used domestically as a leafy vegetable and in home remedies, and its leaf extracts are under renewed study for antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory activity.

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Common products:
- Mucilaginous leaf and stem material for thickening and stabilizing food and industrial formulations.
- Water-soluble anthocyanin-rich extracts (mainly cyanidin glycosides) for natural pH indicators and purple colorants.
- Seed oil (linoleic/α‑linolenic acid predominant) as an edible oil for culinary applications.
- Fresh vegetative portions as a leafy green in South and Southeast Asian cuisines.

Industrial and craft applications:
- Mucilage as a binder and disintegrant in tablet manufacturing; water-swellable behavior enables rapid tablet breakup (Int J Pharm. 2006;312(1‑2):179–183). Adhesive performance is improved when co-formulated with starch or gum arabic in paste systems (Starch‑Stärke. 2010;62(8):409–418). Mucilage functions as a natural thickener and film-forming polymer for aqueous coatings (J Macromol Sci Pure Appl Chem. 2006;A43(8):1129–1138).
- Acidified aqueous or hydroalcoholic anthocyanin extracts serve as reversible pH indicators in chromatography and educational demonstration of acid–base transitions; anthocyanins also function as food-safe natural colorants (Scientia Pharmaceutica. 2010;78(2):235–249).

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
- Fresh leaves and tender stems are consumed as a leafy vegetable in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, and the Philippines. Vegetative portions are often sautéed, stir‑fried, or incorporated into soups; the plant’s mucilage contributes viscosity to sauces and broths without medicinal claims.

Colorants and tanning:
- Anthocyanin-rich aqueous extracts impart purple–magenta hues to protein-based substrates such as wool and silk; hue shifts with pH and mordanting. While leaves contain tannins (hydrolyzable type), quantitative tanning strength and leather-processing data are sparse.

Wood and fiber:
- No substantial fiber, timber, or gum/resin uses documented for Basella alba.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
- No direct fragrance or cosmetic uses are documented for this taxon.

Properties relevant to use:
- Seed oil: high unsaturated fatty acid content (linoleic/α‑linolenic acids) yields an edible oil with low oxidative stability unless antioxidants are present.
- Mucilage: highly hydrophilic, water-swellable, shear‑thinning hydrocolloid; forms viscous solutions and films.
- Anthocyanins: pH‑dependent chromophores, sensitive to light and metal ions; water- and ethanol‑soluble.
- Leaves: contain hydrolyzable tannins.

Standards and regulation:
- Anthocyanins extracted from plant materials (E 163) are authorized as food colorants in the EU; national approvals and allowable uses vary.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- Rapid growth cycle and adaptability to tropical/subtropical climates enable regular leaf and seed harvests with minimal land-use shifts; cultivated systems can reduce pressure on wild harvesting.

References: Khare (2007) Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia; Das & Bhattacharjee (2010) J Mater Environ Sci; Ofoefule & Okore (2006) Int J Pharm; Uguru et al. (2010) Starch‑Stärke; Sasikumar & Vijayalakshmi (2010) Scientia Pharmaceutica.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Basella alba var. subcordata	Hassk.	Cat. Hort. Bot. Bogor. 82 1844
Basella alba var. subrotunda	Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 223 1849
Basella cananifolia	Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.	Numer. List : n.º 6961 (1832)
Basella cordifolia	Lam.	Encycl. 1: 382 (1785)
Basella crassifolia	Salisb.	Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 153 (1796)
Basella japonica	Burm.f.	Fl. Indica : 76 (1768)
Basella lucida	L.	Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 966 (1759)
Basella nigra	Lour.	Fl. Cochinch. : 183 (1790)
Basella ramosa	J.Jacq.	Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 1: 950. 1824 [dated 1825; publ. in late 1824]
Basella rubra	L.	Sp. Pl. : 272 (1753)
Basella rubra var. virescens	Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 223 1849
Basella volubilis	Salisb.	Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 153 (1796)
Gandola nigra	(Lour.) Raf.	Sylva Tellur. : 60 (1838)
Basella alba var. cordifolia	(Lam.) M.R.Almeida	Fl. Maharashtra 4A: 217 (2003)
Gandola rubra	Rumph. ex L.	Sp. Pl. (ed. 2) 390 1762

Common names Top

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	new zealand spinach
English	ceylon spinach
English	malabar spinach
English	vine spinach
Spanish	basella crassifolia
Spanish	basella nigra
Spanish	basella lucida
Spanish	basella volubilis
Spanish	basella cordifolia
Spanish	basella ramosa
Spanish	basella rubra
Spanish	basella japonica
Spanish	basella rubra var. virescens
Spanish	basella cananifolia
Spanish	gandola nigra
Spanish	espinaca de malabar
Spanish	espinaca china
Arabic	بازيلاء بيضاء
Arabic	ملبار
Bulgarian	бяла базела
Bengali	পুঁই শাক
Catalan	espinac de malabar
Catalan	espinac de ceilan
Catalan	espinac malabar
Czech	bazela bílá
German	basella rubra
German	basella lucida
German	basella japonica
German	indischer spinat
German	malabarspinat
Esperanto	vito spinaco
Esperanto	blanka baselo
Esperanto	malabar spinaco
Esperanto	baselo blanka
Finnish	malabarinpinaatti
French	Épinard de malabar
Hindi	पोई
ht	bazèl
Indonesian	lembayung malabar
Indonesian	bayam malabar
Indonesian	gendola
Indonesian	bayam sailan
Indonesian	gandola
Indonesian	lembayung
Japanese	つるむらさき
Japanese	ツルムラサキ
Kannada	ಬಸಳೆ
Korean	말라바시금치
Malayalam	malabar spinach
Malayalam	വഷളച്ചീര
Malayalam	വള്ളിച്ചീര
mnw	လှိုန်
Marathi	मायाळू
Malay	lembayung malabar
Burmese	ကင်ပိမ့်ပင်
Oriya	ପୋଇ
Punjabi	ਬੇਸੇਲਾ ਐਲਬਾ
pam	libatu
Polish	wyćwiklin biały
Russian	Базелла белая
Russian	Малабарский шпинат
Russian	Базелла-шпинат
sa	पोतकी
sat	ᱯᱩᱨᱟ.ᱭ ᱟᱲᱟᱜ
Sinhala	nivithi
Slovenian	cejlonska špinača
Swedish	malabarspenat
Tamil	பசளி
tcy	ಬಸಲೆ
Telugu	బచ్చలి కూర
Thai	ผักปลัง
Turkish	Çin ispanağı
Vietnamese	mồng tơi
Vietnamese	mùng tơi
Vietnamese	basella cordifolia
Vietnamese	basella rubra
Chinese	木耳菜
Chinese	落葵
Chinese	落葵子
Chinese	落葵花
Chinese	染绛子
Chinese	潺菜
Chinese	紫葵
Chinese	胭脂菜
Chinese	臙脂豆
Chinese	蓠芭菜
Chinese	蔠葵
Chinese	藤菜
Chinese	蘩露
Chinese	豆腐菜
Chinese	𰱛繁藤菜
Chinese	𰱛葵
Chinese	白落葵

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Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native

Africa click to expand
- East Tropical Africa
  - Kenya
  - Tanzania
  - Uganda
- Northeast Tropical Africa
  - Chad
  - Ethiopia
  - Sudan
- South Tropical Africa
  - Angola
  - Malawi
  - Mozambique
  - Zambia
- West Tropical Africa
  - Benin
  - Guinea-Bissau
  - Ivory Coast
  - Nigeria
  - Senegal
- West-central Tropical Africa
  - Burundi
  - Cameroon
  - Central African Republic
  - Congo
  - Gulf Of Guinea Islands
  - Rwanda
  - Zaïre
- Western Indian Ocean
  - Mauritius
  - Rodrigues
  - Réunion

Asia-temperate click to expand
- China
  - China Southeast
  - Hainan
- Eastern Asia
  - Japan

Asia-tropical click to expand
- Indian Subcontinent
  - Bangladesh
  - India
  - Sri Lanka
- Indo-China
  - Andaman Islands
  - Cambodia
  - Laos
  - Myanmar
  - South China Sea
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Borneo
  - Christmas Island
  - Jawa
  - Lesser Sunda Islands
  - Malaya
  - Maluku
  - Philippines
  - Sulawesi
  - Sumatera
- Papuasia
  - New Guinea

Europe click to expand
- Middle Europe
  - Czechoslovakia

Northern America click to expand
- Southeastern U.S.A.
  - Alabama
  - Florida

Pacific click to expand
- North-central Pacific
  - Hawaii
- South-central Pacific
  - Cook Islands
  - Society Islands
- Southwestern Pacific
  - Fiji
  - Gilbert Islands
  - New Caledonia

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- Brazil
  - Brazil Southeast
- Caribbean
  - Cuba
  - Dominican Republic
  - Haiti
  - Jamaica
  - Leeward Islands
  - Puerto Rico
  - Southwest Caribbean
  - Trinidad-Tobago
  - Windward Islands
- Central America
  - Belize
- Northern South America
  - Guyana
  - Suriname
- Western South America
  - Colombia

Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000823202
UNII	M4BP1Z37NN
Florida Plant Atlas	4372
Flora of Alabama	1133
USDA Plants	BAAL2
Tropicos	3200025
INPN	446988
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:164286-1
The Plant List	kew-360840
Missouri Botanical Garden	366554
PFAF	Basella alba
Open Tree Of Life	63162
Observations.org	115481
NCBI Taxonomy	3589
Nature Serve	2.156824
IPNI	164286-1
iNaturalist	159191
GBIF	3083504
Freebase	/m/05g_xw
EPPO	BADAL
EOL	594519
Elurikkus	364865
USDA GRIN	6531
Wikipedia	Basella_alba

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)!
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On-farm crop diversity, conservation, importance and value: a case study of landraces from Western Ghats of Karnataka, India

Puneeth GM, Gowthami R, Katral A, Laxmisha KM, Vasudeva R, Singh GP, Archak S

Sci Rep

10-May-2024

PMCID:	PMC11087530
doi:	10.1038/s41598-024-61428-1
PMID:	38730080

Variation in Nutritional Components and Antioxidant Capacity of Different Cultivars and Organs of Basella alba

Zhang Y, Cheng W, Di H, Yang S, Tian Y, Tong Y, Huang H, Escalona VH, Tang Y, Li H, Zhang F, Sun B, Huang Z

Plants (Basel)

20-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10974134
doi:	10.3390/plants13060892
PMID:	38592915

Review of Herbal Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Cancers in the East Africa Region from 2019 to 2023

Kudamba A, Kasolo JN, Bbosa GS, Lugaajju A, Wabinga H, Kafeero HM, Ssenku JE, Alemu SO, Walusansa A, Niyonzima N, Muwonge H

Integr Cancer Ther

06-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10916491
doi:	10.1177/15347354241235583
PMID:	38445504

Nano-enabled agrochemicals: mitigating heavy metal toxicity and enhancing crop adaptability for sustainable crop production

Ghorbani A, Emamverdian A, Pehlivan N, Zargar M, Razavi SM, Chen M

J Nanobiotechnology

05-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10913482
doi:	10.1186/s12951-024-02371-1
PMID:	38443975

Green Solvents for Extraction of Natural Food Colorants from Plants: Selectivity and Stability Issues

Tzanova MT, Yaneva Z, Ivanova D, Toneva M, Grozeva N, Memdueva N

Foods

16-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10887973
doi:	10.3390/foods13040605
PMID:	38397582

Microgreens on the rise: Expanding our horizons from farm to fork

Lone JK, Pandey R, Gayacharan

Heliyon

11-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10881865
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25870
PMID:	38390124

Special Issue: Agricultural Nanotechnology

Abd-Elsalam KA

Plants (Basel)

08-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10892512
doi:	10.3390/plants13040489
PMID:	38498416

Bacillus-based biocontrol beyond chemical control in central Africa: the challenge of turning myth into reality

Nihorimbere G, Korangi Alleluya V, Nimbeshaho F, Nihorimbere V, Legrève A, Ongena M

Front Plant Sci

06-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10877027
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2024.1349357
PMID:	38379944

African Under-Utilized Medicinal Leafy Vegetables Studied by Microtiter Plate Assays and High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography–Planar Assays

Oresanya IO, Orhan IE, Heil J, Morlock GE

Molecules

05-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10856468
doi:	10.3390/molecules29030733
PMID:	38338474

Basella alba L. (Malabar Spinach) as an Abundant Source of Betacyanins: Identification, Stability, and Bioactivity Studies on Natural and Processed Fruit Pigments

Sutor-Świeży K, Górska R, Kumorkiewicz-Jamro A, Dziedzic E, Bieniasz M, Mielczarek P, Popenda Ł, Pasternak K, Tyszka-Czochara M, Baj-Krzyworzeka M, Stefańska M, Błyszczuk P, Wybraniec S

J Agric Food Chem

01-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10870984
doi:	10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06225
PMID:	38301126

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the people of Mosop, Nandi County in Kenya

Maiyo ZC, Njeru SN, Toroitich FJ, Indieka SA, Obonyo MA

Front Pharmacol

19-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10834697
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2023.1328903
PMID:	38313073

Study on medicinal food plants in the Gaoligongshan Biosphere Reserve, the richest biocultural diversity center in China

Cheng Z, Lin S, Wu Z, Lin C, Zhang Q, Xu C, Li J, Long C

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed

15-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10790445
doi:	10.1186/s13002-023-00638-9
PMID:	38225656

Seed Priming with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles to Enhance Crop Tolerance to Environmental Stresses

Donia DT, Carbone M

Int J Mol Sci

18-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10744145
doi:	10.3390/ijms242417612
PMID:	38139445

Draft genome sequences of five multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strains isolated from vegetable samples in Bangladesh

Islam MS, Pramanik PK, Rana ML, Ramasamy S, Schreinemachers P, Oliva R, Rahman MT

Microbiol Resour Announc

14-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10793266
doi:	10.1128/mra.00982-23
PMID:	38095874

Assessing deep convolutional neural network models and their comparative performance for automated medicinal plant identification from leaf images

Dey B, Ferdous J, Ahmed R, Hossain J

Heliyon

13-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10767391
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23655
PMID:	38187334

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Acetylides
1-Eicosyne	13001	Click to see	278.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives
Benzene	241	Click to see C1=CC=CC=C1	78.11	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Ethylbenzene	7500	Click to see	106.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Phenylethyl Alcohol	6054	Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO	122.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acids
Benzoic Acid	243	Click to see	122.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Diphenylethers
4-Tert-butyl-1-(4-tert-butyl-2-ethylphenoxy)-2-ethylbenzene	163192399	Click to see	338.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Styrenes
4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one	15909	Click to see CC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1	146.19	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Benzylideneacetone	637759	Click to see CC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1	146.19	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Toluenes
Toluene	1140	Click to see	92.14	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Xylenes / o-Xylenes
O-Xylene	7237	Click to see	106.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Xylenes / p-Xylenes
P-Xylene	7809	Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C	106.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Phenol ethers / Anisoles
(3-Methoxyphenyl)acetic acid	15719	Click to see	166.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
1-Methoxy-4-Prop-1-Enylbenzene	7703	Click to see	148.20	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Anethole	637563	Click to see	148.20	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
4-Vinylguaiacol	332	Click to see	150.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
5-Ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol	10441857	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=C)O	150.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Vanillin	1183	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O	152.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Acetylenes / Alkynes / Terminal alkynes
3-Eicosyne	549159	Click to see	278.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
5-Eicosyne	557014	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC#CCCCC	278.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
9-Eicosyne	557019	Click to see	278.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons
2-Methyl-1-pentene	12986	Click to see	84.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Heptane, 4-methylene-	519193	Click to see	112.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Olefins / Cyclic olefins / Azulenes
Azulene	9231	Click to see	128.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons
2-Heptene	11611	Click to see CCCCC=CC	98.19	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
9-Eicosene	545762	Click to see	280.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters
Ethyl palmitate	12366	Click to see	284.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
Myristic Acid	11005	Click to see	228.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Palmitic Acid	985	Click to see	256.42	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids
Lauric Acid	3893	Click to see	200.32	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Octanoic Acid	379	Click to see CCCCCCCC(=O)O	144.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols
1-Hexanol	8103	Click to see CCCCCCO	102.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol	7720	Click to see CCCCC(CC)CO	130.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Acyclic diterpenoids
3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-OL	5366244	Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C	296.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Isophytol	10453	Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)(C=C)O	296.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Phytol	5280435	Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C	296.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
(+-)-Piperitone	6987	Click to see	152.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
2-Menthene	517974	Click to see	138.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Limonene, (+/-)-	22311	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Piperitenone	381152	Click to see	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Pulegone	442495	Click to see CC1CCC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C1	152.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
alpha-Patchoulene	521710	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
alpha-Santalene	94164	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Delta-Guaiene	94275	Click to see CC1CCC2=C(CCC(CC12)C(=C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
I2-Ionone	638014	Click to see	192.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Sesquichamene	97829	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Thujopsene	442402	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Cedrane and isocedrane sesquiterpenoids
Cedrol	65575	Click to see	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins
(+)-Basellasaponin A	85263258	Click to see	971.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(+)-Basellasaponin B	85166230	Click to see	969.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(+)-Basellasaponin C	85221223	Click to see	985.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(+)-Basellasaponin D	85203881	Click to see	985.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(2S,3R,4aS,5S,7R,8R,8aR)-7-[[(3S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-2-(carboxymethoxy)-3,8-dihydroxy-2,4a,5,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrano[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid	101926716	Click to see	955.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(2S,3R,4aS,5S,7R,8R,8aR)-7-[[(3S,4R,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-2-(carboxymethoxy)-3,8-dihydroxy-2,4a,5,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrano[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid	162961307	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)CO)OC6C(C7C(C(O6)C(=O)O)OC(C(O7)OCC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C	971.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(2S,3R,4aS,5S,7R,8R,8aR)-7-[[(3S,4S,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-4-carboxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-2-(carboxymethoxy)-3,8-dihydroxy-2,4a,5,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrano[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid	162990906	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C(=O)O)OC6C(C7C(C(O6)C(=O)O)OC(C(O7)OCC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C	985.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(2S,3R,4aS,5S,7R,8R,8aR)-7-[[(3S,4S,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-4-formyl-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-2-(carboxymethoxy)-3,8-dihydroxy-2,4a,5,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrano[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid	163063962	Click to see	969.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aS,14bR)-4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid	162915837	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)C(=O)O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)C	795.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aS,14bR)-4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-4-[(S)-carboxy(carboxymethoxy)methoxy]-3,5-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid	162895475	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)C(=O)O)O)OC(C(=O)O)OCC(=O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)C	927.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
(S)-(3beta)-28-(beta-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-28-oxoolean-12-en-3-yl 3-O-[carboxy(carboxymethoxy)methyl]-beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid	100929764	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)C(=O)O)O)OC(C(=O)O)OCC(=O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)C	927.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
3-O-xylyl(1-3)glucosiduronic acid-oleanolic acid-28-O-glucoside	14162553	Click to see	927.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
6-[[4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-Heptamethyl-8a-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid	13909679	Click to see	795.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
Achyranthoside B	134692504	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC6C(C7C(C(O6)C(=O)O)OC(C(O7)OCC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C	955.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
Achyranthoside E	85118552	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)C(=O)O)O)OC(C(=O)O)OCC(=O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)C	927.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
Basellasaponin A	101720817	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)CO)OC6C(C7C(C(O6)C(=O)O)OC(C(O7)OCC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C	971.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
Basellasaponin B	101720818	Click to see	969.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
Basellasaponin C	101720819	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C(=O)O)OC6C(C7C(C(O6)C(=O)O)OC(C(O7)OCC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C	985.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
Basellasaponin D	101720820	Click to see	985.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
Betavulgaroside I	85099121	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC6C(C7C(C(O6)C(=O)O)OC(C(O7)OCC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C	955.00	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
momordin IIc	14162557	Click to see	927.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.49.776
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acid derivatives / Carboxylic acid esters
Ethyl Acetate	8857	Click to see	88.11	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acid derivatives / Carboxylic acid esters / Enol esters
2-Octene-2-ol acetate	91433455	Click to see CCCCCC=C(C)OC(=O)C	170.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Secondary alcohols / Cyclopentanols
Cyclopentanol	7298	Click to see C1CCC(C1)O	86.13	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Tertiary alcohols
Geosmin	29746	Click to see CC1CCCC2(C1(CCCC2)O)C	182.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Myrcenol	10975	Click to see CC(C)(CCCC(=C)C=C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
(2R)-4-[2-[(2S)-2-carboxy-5-hydroxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid	163187784	Click to see	550.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85126-C
(2S)-4-[(E)-2-[(2R)-2-carboxy-5-hydroxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid	101105495	Click to see C1C(N=C(C=C1C=CN2C(CC3=CC(=C(C=C32)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O	550.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85126-C
(2S)-4-[(E)-2-[(2R)-2-carboxy-5-hydroxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid	101105497	Click to see	696.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85126-C
(2S)-4-[(E)-2-[(2S)-2-carboxy-5-hydroxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid	101105498	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(C=C4CC(N(C4=C3)C=CC5=CC(=NC(C5)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O	726.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85126-C
(2S)-4-[2-[(2S)-2-carboxy-5-hydroxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid	163187783	Click to see	550.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85126-C
(2S)-4-[2-[(2S)-2-carboxy-5-hydroxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(Z)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid	163189498	Click to see	696.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85126-C
Isogomphrenin I	90658633	Click to see C1C(N=C(C=C1C=CN2C(CC3=CC(=C(C=C32)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O	550.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85126-C
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Aldehydes / Aryl-aldehydes
Furfural	7362	Click to see C1=COC(=C1)C=O	96.08	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Aldehydes / Medium-chain aldehydes
Hexenal	10460	Click to see	98.14	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Nonanal	31289	Click to see CCCCCCCCC=O	142.24	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
trans-2-Hexenal	5281168	Click to see	98.14	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones / Enones
Damascenone	5366074	Click to see CC=CC(=O)C1=C(C=CCC1(C)C)C	190.28	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Cyclic ketones
Jasmone	1549018	Click to see	164.24	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones
3-Pentanone	7288	Click to see CCC(=O)CC	86.13	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones
Acetophenone	7410	Click to see CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1	120.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
Acetovanillone	2214	Click to see	166.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Ethers / Dialkyl ethers
2-Ethoxybutane	17586	Click to see	102.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzothiazoles
Benzothiazole	7222	Click to see C1=CC=C2C(=C1)N=CS2	135.19	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Heteroaromatic compounds
2-Ethenylfuran	73881	Click to see	94.11	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
CID 53915682	53915682	Click to see	108.14	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives
Pyridine	1049	Click to see	79.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Thiophenes / 2,5-disubstituted thiophenes
2-Butyl-5-propan-2-ylthiophene	23057999	Click to see	182.33	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
> Organosulfur compounds / Thioethers / Aryl thioethers
Pyridine, 4-(propylthio)-	592710	Click to see CCCSC1=CC=NC=C1	153.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z

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