Maytenus laevis
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| Internal ID | UUID643ff5c75b31a488989712 |
| Scientific name | Maytenus laevis |
| Authority | Reissek |
| First published in | Fl. Bras. 11(1): 27 (1861) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Sawn timber and poles used in construction, furniture, tool handles, and flooring.
- Dried leaves and bark consumed as herbal infusions and used in flavoring (e.g., mate-like teas).
- Hydrodistilled essential oil used in fragrance compositions and flavor blends.
- Cut and split wood used as fuel and in carbonization (charcoal/activated carbon).
Industrial and craft applications:
- High-density, fine-grained heartwood suitable for cabinetry, turning, and decorative inlay.
- Natural durability and extractives yield good performance for outdoor carpentry and structural components.
- Wood waste and biomass valorized for energy (fuelwood) and carbonization (charcoal and activated carbon applications).
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
- Leaves and bark used to prepare mate-style infusions and flavorings; occasional use in liqueurs and bitters formulations.
- Essential oil employed as a natural flavoring agent within permitted limits (e.g., FEMA/IFRA guidance) for beverages and confectionery.
Colorants and tanning:
- No documented use as a dye or tannin source.
Wood and fiber:
- Hardwood characterized by dense, fine texture and reddish-brown heartwood; the wood’s natural extractives and anatomy underpin durability and workability suitable for fine carpentry, flooring, and tool handles.
- No recognized bast/leaf fiber use.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
- Leaf and branch essential oil contains sesquiterpenes and triterpenes, providing a characteristic aroma suitable for fragrance (e.g., creams, soaps, detergents) and flavor use; specific compositions are studied for their potential in perfumery.
- Non-medicinal cosmetic applications include scent conferral in soaps and creams, not for therapeutic claims.
Properties relevant to use:
- High wood density and extractive content support durability, stability, and finishing quality; lignin/cellulose ratio and anatomical features favor fine woodworking applications.
- Essential oil composition (e.g., β-caryophyllene, elemol, spathulenol) contributes odor profile and oxidative stability suitable for fragrance systems.
Standards and regulation:
- Timber and wood products governed by grading rules and moisture standards; essential oil and flavor use subject to FEMA/IFRA safety and usage levels.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Collected from the wild across Andean regions; targeted management plans are advised to mitigate harvesting pressure and ensure continued availability.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Maytenus sapotiformis | Reissek | Fl. Bras. 11(1): 27 (1861) |
| Maytenus jauaensis | Steyerm. | Bol. Soc. Venez. Ci. Nat. 32: 346 (1976) |
| Monteverdia laevis | (Reissek) Biral | Syst. Bot. 42(4): 689 2017 [18 Dec 2017] |
| Monteverdia sapotiformis | (Reissek) Biral | Syst. Bot. 42(4): 690 2017 [18 Dec 2017] |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Spanish | capinuri |
| Spanish | chuchuguasi |
| Spanish | chuchuguaza |
| Spanish | chuchuhuasha |
| Spanish | chuchuhuasi |
| Spanish | chuchuhuazo |
| Quechua | chuchuwasu |
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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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
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Northern South America
- Guyana
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Colombia
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000375144 |
| Tropicos | 6600166 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:161953-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2370131 |
| IPNI | 161953-1 |
| GBIF | 3792454 |
| EOL | 8679698 |
| USDA GRIN | 444602 |
| CMAUP | NPO14242 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| [1R-[1alpha(R*),2beta,4abeta,8aalpha]]-2-hydroxy-alpha,2,5,5,8a-pentamethyl-alpha-vinyldecahydronaphthalene-1-propan-1-ol | 7093249 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1CCC(C2CCC(C)(C=C)O)(C)O)C)C | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lambertic acid | 13370049 | Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C(=O)O)C)O | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,4S,5R,8S,11R,13R,14S,17R,18S,21R,24R)-21-hydroxy-5,8,11,14,17,24-hexamethyl-22-oxahexacyclo[19.2.1.01,18.04,17.05,14.08,13]tetracosane-11-carboxylic acid | 44576111 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2R,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-2-carboxylic acid | 636467 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,4R,4aR,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bR)-4,10-dihydroxy-2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-2-carboxylic acid | 44575702 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3|A,22|A-Dihydroxyolean-12-en-29-oic acid | 11784738 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Abruslactone A | 44575701 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Canophyllol | 7330581 | Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)CO)C)C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Maytenfolic Acid | 21594203 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Triptocallic Acid A | 44575704 | Click to see CC1C(CC(C2(C1C3=CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C)O)C(=O)O | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| triptocallic acid D | 44575705 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1O)C)CC=C4C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5O)(C)C(=O)O)C)C)C)C | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Wilforlide A | 158477 | Click to see | 454.70 | 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 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans | |||||
| Tetrachyrin | 121596713 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| Isoacteoside | 6476333 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| Ourateaproanthocyanidin A | 9808627 | Click to see | 592.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins | |||||
| Epicatechin 3',4'-dimethyl ether | 14732293 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2C(CC3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)OC | 318.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins / Epigallocatechins | |||||
| (2R,3S)-2-(3,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 11244528 | Click to see | 334.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 4'-Methyl-epigallocatechin | 176920 | Click to see | 320.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Luteolin | 5280445 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 286.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Mearnsetin | 10359384 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1O)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 332.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| 3-Methoxyluteolin | 5280681 | Click to see COC1=C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O | 316.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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| In public collections | 0 |