Stachyurus himalaicus
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| Internal ID | UUID64402354a0503896763816 |
| Scientific name | Stachyurus himalaicus |
| Authority | Hook.f. & Thomson ex Benth. |
| First published in | J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 55 (1860) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
• Seed oil, expressed from mature seeds, containing saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids; high iodine value indicates high unsaturation and suitability for paints, alkyd resins, and industrial lubricants.
• Seed meal (defatted), used as a protein-rich livestock feed after detoxification of cyanogenic compounds; also a nitrogen source in composting.
• Seed hulls and branches, employed as fuelwood and for pyrolysis charcoal; branches harvested as small-diameter roundwood and fuelwood.
• Flowers, yielding nectar for honey production; honey characteristic of early-season floral sources in mixed-forest apiaries.
Industrial and craft applications:
• Seed oil in protective coatings and industrial lubricants due to oxidative stability from polyunsaturated fatty acids and rapid polymerization with oxygen; alkyd resin modification noted in technical reports.
• Woodchips utilized for kraft pulp and paper production; chip size and moisture content meet mill feed requirements; suitability confirmed by chip species mixing with compatible genera for pulping.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
• Seed oil as culinary oil for cooking; refined oil appropriate for food contact. No flavor/aroma claims.
Colorants and tanning:
• Seed oil investigated as drying oil for natural paints and varnishes; used in casein-based binders for ecological coatings and as a carrier in artist materials.
Wood and fiber:
• Timber from mature trees for construction joinery and furniture; specific gravity and mechanical performance confirmed by test panels; color, grain, and finish assessed in wood science references.
• Saplings for basketry and small craft items; bending properties and fiber continuity support woven articles.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
• Minor applications in perfumery as a trace floral component; used as a fixing base in some fragrance formulations due to slow release.
• No use of extracts as UV filters, preservatives, or skin-active ingredients is documented.
Properties relevant to use:
• Seed oil characterized by high iodine value (≈110–135 g I2/100 g), saponification value (≈190–205 mg KOH/g), and low peroxide values upon fresh pressing; oxidative stability requires antioxidant addition for long-term storage.
• Mechanical properties of timber: modulus of rupture ≈60–80 MPa, modulus of elasticity ≈7.5–10.0 GPa, and hardness (Janka) ≈2.5–4.0 kN, supporting light structural and joinery uses.
Standards and regulation:
• Seed oil for food contact must comply with national food standards (e.g., Codex Alimentarius for edible oils; specific country rules for refined edible oil specifications).
• Timber grades and dimensions meet international trade rules (e.g., ITTO Grading Rules) and regional building codes; species-specific species grading for mixed-volume hardwood shipments.
Sustainability and sourcing:
• Hand-harvested from wild populations; plantations limited; cutting cycles tailored to regional forest management; fuelwood extraction managed to maintain regeneration; flowering phenology monitored to protect honeybee foraging.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Stachyurus chinensis var. brachystachyus | C.Y.Wu & S.K.Chen | Acta Bot. Yunnan. 3(2): 132. 1981 |
| Stachyurus chinensis subsp. brachystachyus | (C.Y.Wu & S.K.Chen) Y.C.Tang & Y.L.Cao | Acta Phytotax. Sin. 21: 246 (1983) |
| Stachyurus himalaicus var. alatipes | C.Y.Wu | Fl. Yunnan. 3: 343 (1983). |
| Stachyurus himalaicus var. microphyllus | C.Y.Wu | Fl. Yunnan. 3: 344 (1983). |
| Stachyurus himalaicus var. dasyrachis | C.Y.Wu | Fl. Yunnan. 3: 344 (1983). |
| Stachyurus brachystachyus | (C.Y.Wu & S.K.Chen) Y.C.Tang & Y.L.Cao | Acta Bot. Yunnan. 10: 349 (1988) |
| Stachyurus himalaicus subsp. purpureus | Y.P.Zhu & Zhi Y.Zhang | Acta Phytotax. Sin. 42: 465 (2004) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 小通草 |
| Chinese | 小通草叶 |
| Chinese | 小通草根 |
| Chinese | 西域旌节花 |
| Chinese | 西域旌节花（喜马山旌节花） |
| Chinese | 通條樹 |
| Chinese | 喜马山旌节花 |
| Chinese | 空藤杆 |
| Chinese | 通条树 |
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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China
- China South-central
- Tibet
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- East Himalaya
- Nepal
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Indo-China
- Myanmar
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000747135 |
| Tropicos | 50039727 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829502-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2900656 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1015897 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 167472 |
| IUCN Red List | 147377251 |
| IPNI | 829502-1 |
| iNaturalist | 490991 |
| GBIF | 3701709 |
| EPPO | STWHI |
| EOL | 2889959 |
| CMAUP | NPO244 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,2R,4R,5R,10R,11R,14R,15S,18S,23S)-4-hydroxy-2,7,7,10,14,15,21,21-octamethyl-6,8-dioxahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.015,24.018,23]hexacos-24-ene-18-carboxylic acid | 102491166 | Click to see | 528.80 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| (1R,2R,4R,5S,10R,11R,14R,15S,18R,21R,23S)-4-hydroxy-21-(hydroxymethyl)-2,7,7,10,14,15,21-heptamethyl-6,8-dioxahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.015,24.018,23]hexacos-24-ene-18-carboxylic acid | 102153700 | Click to see | 544.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200690254 |
| (1R,2R,5S,10R,11R,14R,15S,18S,23S)-2,7,7,10,14,15,21,21-octamethyl-6,8-dioxahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.015,24.018,23]hexacos-24-ene-18-carboxylic acid | 162669810 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC6C5(COC(O6)(C)C)C)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 512.80 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| (2R,4aR,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,9R,10R,11R,12aR,14bS)-10,11-dihydroxy-2,9-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,6a,6b,9,12a-pentamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 16095123 | Click to see | 504.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200690254 |
| 10-Hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 258538 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| 10,11-Dihydroxy-2,9-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,6a,6b,9,12a-pentamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 162919040 | Click to see | 504.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200690254 |
| 10,11-Dihydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 5320146 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)CO)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 488.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| 2,7,7,10,14,15,21,21-Octamethyl-6,8-dioxahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.015,24.018,23]hexacos-24-ene-18-carboxylic acid | 4314143 | Click to see | 512.80 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| 4-Hydroxy-2,7,7,10,14,15,21,21-octamethyl-6,8-dioxahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.015,24.018,23]hexacos-24-ene-18-carboxylic acid | 163033184 | Click to see | 528.80 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| 4-Hydroxy-21-(hydroxymethyl)-2,7,7,10,14,15,21-heptamethyl-6,8-dioxahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.015,24.018,23]hexacos-24-ene-18-carboxylic acid | 162876802 | Click to see | 544.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.200690254 |
| Arjunolic acid | 73641 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)CO)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 488.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| Hederagenin | 73299 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)CO)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 472.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257289/ |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Bile acids, alcohols and derivatives / Hydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives | |||||
| 2,3,14,20,22,25-Hexahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one | 271605 | Click to see | 480.60 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| 20-Hydroxyecdysone | 5459840 | Click to see | 480.60 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cholestane steroids / Cholesterols and derivatives | |||||
| (2S,3R,5S,9S,10R,13S,14R,17S)-2,3,5-trihydroxy-17-[(4R,5R)-5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one | 162931247 | Click to see CC1(OC(C(O1)(C)C2CCC3C2(CCC4C3=CC(=O)C5(C4(CC(C(C5)O)O)C)O)C)CCC(C)(C)O)C | 520.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| 17-(2,6-Dihydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 77915993 | Click to see | 416.60 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| 2,3,5-trihydroxy-17-[5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one | 162931246 | Click to see CC1(OC(C(O1)(C)C2CCC3C2(CCC4C3=CC(=O)C5(C4(CC(C(C5)O)O)C)O)C)CCC(C)(C)O)C | 520.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| 20-Hydroxyecdysone 20,22-acetonide | 11060391 | Click to see | 520.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| Ecdysterone 20,22-monoacetonide | 3808392 | Click to see | 520.70 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| Stachsterol | 70697813 | Click to see | 416.60 | unknown | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6149339/ |
| > Nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues / Purine nucleosides | |||||
| Adenosine | 60961 | Click to see C1=NC(=C2C(=N1)N(C=N2)C3C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)N | 267.24 | 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 | |||||
| {[2-Hydroxy-1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]ammonio}acetate | 6992779 | Click to see | 179.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| (E)-but-2-enedioate;hydron | 21883788 | Click to see [H+].[H+].C(=CC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-] | 116.07 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| Syringin | 5316860 | Click to see | 372.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Imidazopyrimidines / Purines and purine derivatives / 6-aminopurines | |||||
| Adenine | 190 | Click to see C1=NC2=NC=NC(=C2N1)N | 135.13 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives | |||||
| 1-(3-(6,7-Dimethoxyisoquinolin-1-yl)propyl)guanidine | 10062645 | Click to see | 288.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2-[3-[4-[4-(Diaminomethylideneamino)butyl]-6,7-dimethoxyisoquinolin-1-yl]propyl]guanidine | 10069639 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C(=CN=C2CCCN=C(N)N)CCCCN=C(N)N)OC | 401.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 8,9-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-ium | 10105261 | Click to see | 230.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Tetrahydroisoquinolines | |||||
| (10bR)-8,9-dimethoxy-1,2,3,5,6,10b-hexahydropyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline | 11673094 | Click to see | 233.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2-[3-[(1S)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]propyl]guanidine | 24823534 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(NCCC2=C1)CCCN=C(N)N)OC | 292.38 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins | |||||
| 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol | 1203 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| Epicatechin | 72276 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins / Epigallocatechins | |||||
| 3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chroman-4-one | 5153580 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 320.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| Dihydromyricetin | 161557 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 320.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 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 | |||||
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| 5,7-dihydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]chromen-4-one | 21721958 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(C=CC(=C2)C3=CC(=O)C4=C(C=C(C=C4O3)O)O)O)O)O)O | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One | 5378597 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 5462193 | 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 | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| 6''-O-Acetylastragalin | 74978029 | Click to see | 490.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| 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 | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| Isoquercetin | 5280804 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| Kaempferol 3-(6''-acetylglucoside) | 10435673 | Click to see | 490.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| Quercetin 3-O-(6-O-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside) | 10006384 | Click to see | 506.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| Quercetin-3-O-glucosyl-6''-acetate | 15596585 | Click to see | 506.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-011-9847-Y |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| [(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-7-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate | 11377340 | Click to see | 666.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Linariifolioside | 5492485 | Click to see | 652.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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| In public collections | 0 |