Sicana odorifera
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| Internal ID | UUID643ffd3eb14e9729046474 |
| Scientific name | Sicana odorifera |
| Authority | Naudin |
| First published in | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 18: 181 (1862) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Fresh fruit of Sicana odorifera is marketed as a table fruit and used as a raw ingredient in desserts. The seeds are crushed to obtain a light‑yellow edible oil, and the pulp is processed into jams, jellies, fruit sauces and syrups. The fruit’s strong aroma yields an essential oil used in flavor and fragrance formulations.
Industrial and craft applications:
The seed oil is refined for food use and is also employed as a carrier oil in cosmetic preparations. Pectin can be extracted from the pulp at modest yields (≈2 % of fresh pulp) and is used as a natural gelling agent in confectionery. The flexible, fibrous stems are harvested for cordage and coarse weaving, providing a locally important rope material (PROTA, 2002).
Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
Whole fruits are eaten fresh, often sliced or cubed in fruit salads. Pulp is the basis for commercial jams and preserves; its high soluble‑solid content (≈14 % Brix) and natural acidity give products a balanced flavor. Fruit juice and nectar are produced for non‑alcoholic beverages. Roasted or fried seeds are consumed as a snack, and seed oil is used for cooking and salad dressings.
Wood and fiber:
When harvested, the climbing stems provide a coarse fiber suitable for tying bundles and making simple ropes; the fiber has been documented for use in rural crafting in Brazil and Paraguay (PROTA, 2002).
Fragrance and cosmetics:
Steam distillation of ripe fruit yields an essential oil rich in linalool, α‑terpineol and β‑ocimene, identified by gas‑chromatography (Silva et al., 2012). This oil is employed as a natural fragrance component in perfumes, soaps and topical cosmetic formulations.
Properties relevant to use:
The fruit contains soluble sugars (sucrose, glucose, fructose) up to 12 % fresh weight, contributing to its sweet taste. The seed oil is predominately linoleic acid (≈60 % of fatty acids) with oleic (≈20 %) and palmitic (≈12 %) acids; its iodine value is ≈115 g I₂/100 g and saponification value ≈195 mg KOH/g, consistent with an edible oil. Pulp pectin has a degree of esterification suitable for jam production (Carvalho et al., 2018).
Standards and regulation:
Edible seed oil follows Codex Alimentarius Stan 33‑1981 for fats and oils, and is subject to national food‑safety regulations (e.g., FDA GRAS in the United States; EU Novel Food Regulation (EC) No 258/97 for fruit‑based products). Cosmetic use of the essential oil must comply with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Sicana odorifera is cultivated on smallholder farms in Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Caribbean. The vine’s climbing habit enables integration into agroforestry systems with minimal land‑use competition. Average yields are 20–30 kg of fruit per mature plant, with seeds comprising ≈10 % of fruit weight, allowing simultaneous production of fruit and oil without additional inputs. Harvest cycles are annual, and the plant shows low susceptibility to major pests, supporting sustainable sourcing.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumis crassiflorus | Sessé & Moc. | Fl. Mexic. , ed. 2: 228 (1894) |
| Cucurbita evodicarpa | Hassk. | Hort. Bogor. Descr. 1: 305 (1858) |
| Cucurbita odorifera | Vell. | Fl. Flumin. 10: t. 99 (1829) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | casa banana |
| German | cassabanana |
| Persian | خیار مشک |
| gn | kurugua |
| Korean | 시카나 |
| lbe | Кассабанана |
| mrj | Кассабанана |
| Dutch | cassabanana |
| Russian | Кассабанана |
| udm | Кассабанана |
| Chinese | 香蕉瓜 |
| Chinese | 麝香瓜 |
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:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
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Mexico
- Mexico Southwest
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Mexico
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Southern America click to expand
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Caribbean
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Puerto Rico
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Central America
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Galápagos
- Peru
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Caribbean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000441531 |
| USDA Plants | SIOD |
| Tropicos | 9200312 |
| INPN | 630660 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:293902-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2489743 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 366551 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 386230 |
| IPNI | 293902-1 |
| iNaturalist | 276268 |
| GBIF | 2874500 |
| Freebase | /m/027m3k5 |
| EPPO | SJAOD |
| EOL | 484693 |
| USDA GRIN | 33879 |
| Wikipedia | Sicana_odorifera |
| CMAUP | NPO12029 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Acylaminobenzoic acid and derivatives | |||||
| 4-[(2-amino-4-oxo-1H-pteridin-6-yl)methyl-formylamino]benzoic acid | 97575 | Click to see | 340.29 | 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 / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Androstane steroids | |||||
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S)-6,11-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one | 92835934 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Androstane steroids / Androgens and derivatives | |||||
| (3beta,5alpha,7alpha)-3,7-Dihydroxyandrostan-17-one | 9815044 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5R,7S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one | 57386710 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one | 69924431 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-7,17-dione | 57386713 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(=O)C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5S,6S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-3,6-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one | 69766330 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1C(CC3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,7R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7,16-triol | 99574281 | Click to see | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,7S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S)-3,7,16-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one | 99572894 | Click to see | 322.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16R)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one | 99573267 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16S)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one | 99573266 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16R)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,6,16-triol | 99574278 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)CC(C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16R)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one | 99571962 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16S)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one | 99571961 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)CC(=O)C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S,16S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11,16-triol | 100922640 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CC(C4)O)C)O)O | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16R)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one | 99601533 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one | 99575783 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5R,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-5,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 10979706 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16S)-16-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7-dione | 99571971 | Click to see | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6R,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16S)-6,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99573707 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)CC(C4C3(CCC(=O)C4)C)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16R)-6,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99573706 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16S)-6,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99573705 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S)-6,11-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99574441 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,16R)-9,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99571360 | Click to see | 320.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,16S)-9,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99571358 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2(C(=O)CC4(C3CC(C4)O)C)O | 320.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S,16R)-11,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 100922644 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16R)-16-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99574177 | Click to see | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S)-16-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99574175 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2C(=O)CC4(C3CC(C4)O)C | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11-Hydroxyandrosterone | 21139727 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11alpha-Hydroxy-5alpha-androstane-3,17-dione | 101709630 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-androstane-7,17-dione | 11954160 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(=O)C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-11-one, 3alpha,17beta-dihydroxy- | 10125601 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-3-one, 11alpha,17beta-dihydroxy- | 22796602 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-3beta,17beta-diol-7-one | 11868973 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-6-one, 3beta,17beta-dihydroxy- | 11551286 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)CC(=O)C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstane-3,7,17-trione | 11266632 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CC(=O)C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C | 302.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7-beta-Hydroxyepiandrosterone | 9836181 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstan-3-one, 6,17-dihydroxy-, (5alpha,6alpha,17beta)- | 15838416 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstan-6-one, 3,17-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5alpha,17beta)- | 15929496 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,11,17-triol | 57396177 | Click to see | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,17-dione, 6-hydroxy-, (5alpha,6alpha)- | 22296022 | Click to see | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,6,17-triol | 170796 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)CC(C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,7,17-triol, (3beta,5alpha,7beta,17beta)- | 68995028 | Click to see | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Exemestane Impurity 30 | 15917986 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cucurbitacins | |||||
| (3S,8R,9R,10S,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(E,2R)-6-hydroxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl]-4,4,9,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 163190161 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.05.004 |
| 17-(6-hydroxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl)-4,4,9,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 162921107 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.05.004 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid esters | |||||
| 10-Hydroxy-3-oxoestr-4-en-17-yl acetate | 91691749 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34O)C | 332.40 | 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 |
| CID 21952380 | 21952380 | Click to see | 118.09 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Glutaric acid | 743 | Click to see C(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O | 132.11 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Hydroxy acids and derivatives / Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives | |||||
| 2-Oxonioacetate | 3698251 | Click to see C(C(=O)[O-])[OH2+] | 76.05 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| [4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]methyl (2R)-2-acetyloxy-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate | 163010536 | Click to see | 444.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0007232 |
| [4-[3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]methyl 2-acetyloxy-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate | 85226686 | Click to see | 444.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0007232 |
| Gastrodin | 115067 | Click to see | 286.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0007232 |
| Npc241258 | 3645183 | Click to see | 286.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0007232 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Quinoline carboxylic acids | |||||
| Quininic acid | 345824 | Click to see | 203.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones / Flavanonols | |||||
| Taxifolin | 439533 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O)O | 304.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.05.004 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.05.004 |
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