Diospyros mollis
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| Internal ID | UUID64401767c2295278382218 |
| Scientific name | Diospyros mollis |
| Authority | Griff. |
| First published in | J. Agric. Soc. India 3: 145 (1844) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Colorants and tanning:
The fruits of Diospyros mollis are used to produce a black ink or dye. The unripe fruit contains high levels of hydrolysable tannins, which, when activated with iron salts, yield a dark brown to black color that can fix on fibers and bind inks. Historically, the fruit and its extract have served as a tannin source and natural black colorant in Southeast Asian contexts, particularly in traditional writing inks and black dye formulations.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Ripe fruits are edible and consumed fresh; they are also processed into jams, jellies, and preserves. Some sources describe fermenting the fruit for local beverages, with a characteristic astringent note attributed to residual fruit tannins.
Properties relevant to use:
The ink/dye function is attributed to hydrolysable tannins in the unripe fruit that complex with iron to generate dark hues. The edible uses of the ripe fruit reflect its low-molecular-weight phenolics and sugars, enabling preservation and jam-making.
Standards and regulation:
In some producing countries, fruit-derived food products (such as jams) are subject to general food hygiene and additive regulations. Tannin extracts and inks may fall under national standards for natural colorants and writing materials, but no specific ISO/ASTM/EN framework is broadly codified for this plant.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species is collected from the wild in parts of Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. If yields are primarily fruit-based, sustainable harvest should focus on mature trees and post-harvest replanting to maintain populations; however, quantification of harvest impact and management guidelines is not standardized.
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Thai | มะเกลือ |
| Vietnamese | mặc nưa |
| Chinese | 软毛乌木 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indo-China
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Indo-China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000649357 |
| Tropicos | 50179996 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:322726-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2770166 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 164680 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 268842 |
| IPNI | 322726-1 |
| GBIF | 4070936 |
| USDA GRIN | 70232 |
| Wikipedia | Diospyros_mollis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthols and derivatives | |||||
| 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methylnaphthalene | 443778 | Click to see | 174.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(00)93032-6 |
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes | |||||
| Hentriacontane | 12410 | Click to see | 436.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| Nonacosane | 12409 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC | 408.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters / Fatty acid methyl esters | |||||
| 9-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester | 8202 | Click to see | 296.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| Methyl heptadecanoate | 15609 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC | 284.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| Methyl Oleate | 5364509 | Click to see | 296.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| Methyl Palmitate | 8181 | Click to see | 270.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| Methyl Stearate | 8201 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC | 298.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,3aR,5aR,5bR,7aR,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bS)-3a,5a,5b,8,8,11a-hexamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-one | 7092730 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)C)C | 424.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01020-0 |
| 3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid | 619166 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| alpha-Amyrenol | 225688 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| Alpha-Amyrin | 73170 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| Betulinic Acid | 64971 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3beta-hydroxy- | 2371 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, (3beta)- | 521518 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| Lupenone | 92158 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)C)C | 424.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01020-0 |
| Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099558 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (3R,8R,9R,10S,13R,14R,17S)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 162965363 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099523 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-[[(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-6-[7-[8-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-[[(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1-hydroxy-6-methylnaphthalen-2-yl]-8-hydroxy-3-methylnaphthalen-1-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol | 21673194 | Click to see | 934.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(00)99927-1 |
| 2-[[3,4-Dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-6-[7-[8-[6-[[3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1-hydroxy-6-methylnaphthalen-2-yl]-8-hydroxy-3-methylnaphthalen-1-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol | 73821373 | Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)COC4C(C(CO4)(CO)O)O)O)O)O)C(=C(C=C2)C5=C(C6=C(C=C5)C=C(C=C6OC7C(C(C(C(O7)COC8C(C(CO8)(CO)O)O)O)O)O)C)O)O | 934.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(00)99927-1 |
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