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Internal ID UUID64401bb6a83e1271915335
Scientific name Euclea crispa
Authority (Thunb.) Gürke
First published in Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(1): 158 (1891)

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with ripe black berries

Euclea crispa, also known as the blue guarri, is a plant species found in the Afrotropical region. It can grow as a dense shrub or a tree and is commonly found in the interior regions of southern Africa and northward to the tropics. The plant is easily recognizable by its bluish foliage and branching structure. It is native to central South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, and other parts of tropical Africa. The plant is often found in open or thick bush areas, along stream banks, and in rocky places. It produces fragrant flowers in the summer and small, edible berries that turn from green to black when ripe. The bark of the plant is used for various purposes, including making dyes and medicinal infusions. The plant also serves as a food source for birds and mammals. There are two subspecies of Euclea crispa, with variations in leaf shape and distribution.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Euclea desertorum Eckl. & Zeyh. Linnaea 20: 192 (1847)
Euclea lanceolata E.Mey. Zwei Pflanzengeogr. Docum. (Drège) 184.
Euclea ochrocarpa E.Mey. Zwei Pflanzengeogr. Dokum. : 184 (1844)

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Language Common/alternative name
English blue guarri
Afrikaans bloughwarrie
ts nhlangula

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Euclea crispa subsp. crispa Unknown
Euclea crispa subsp. linearis (Zeyher ex Hiern) F.White Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 50: 396 (1980)
Euclea crispa subsp. ovata (Burch.) F.White Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 50: 397 (1980)

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000681074
Tropicos 11500028
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50873080-1
The Plant List kew-2802651
Open Tree Of Life 1033784
NCBI Taxonomy 384959
IUCN Red List 173926
iNaturalist 558688
GBIF 6056988
Freebase /m/0z88m3l
EPPO EULCR
Wikipedia Euclea_crispa
CMAUP NPO10984

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Investigation of Heavy Metal Analysis on Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Skin Cancer by Traditional Practitioners in Pretoria Oladeji OM, Kopaopa BG, Mugivhisa LL, Olowoyo JO Biol Trace Elem Res 22-Jun-2023
PMCID:PMC10764444
doi:10.1007/s12011-023-03701-4
PMID:37347404
Deciphering the antimicrobial, antibiofilm and membrane stabilizing synergism of Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. leaves and stems substantiation through in vitro and in silico studies Tumpa NI, Chowdhury MH, Asma AA Biotechnol Rep (Amst) 16-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10131130
doi:10.1016/j.btre.2023.e00797
PMID:37124472
The deterrent effects of individual monoterpene odours on the dietary decisions of African elephants Bester T, Schmitt MH, Shrader AM Anim Cogn 17-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC10066090
doi:10.1007/s10071-023-01755-4
PMID:36800131
Medicinal plants used for the management of respiratory diseases in Zimbabwe: Review and perspectives potential management of COVID-19 Nyagumbo E, Pote W, Shopo B, Nyirenda T, Chagonda I, Mapaya RJ, Maunganidze F, Mavengere WN, Mawere C, Mutasa I, Kademeteme E, Maroyi A, Taderera T, Bhebhe M Phys Chem Earth (2002) 21-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9489988
doi:10.1016/j.pce.2022.103232
PMID:36161239
From laboratory to industrial storage – Translating volatile organic compounds into markers for assessing garlic storage quality Ludlow RA, Evans G, Graz M, Marti G, Martínez PC, Rogers HJ, Müller CT Postharvest Biol Technol 01-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9227732
doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2022.111976
PMID:36061628
Ethnopharmacological Study of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases and Their Associated Risk Factors in sub-Saharan Africa Odukoya JO, Odukoya JO, Mmutlane EM, Ndinteh DT Plants (Basel) 23-May-2022
PMCID:PMC9143319
doi:10.3390/plants11101387
PMID:35631812
Comparison of Herbal Medicines Used for Women’s Menstruation Diseases in Different Areas of the World Jiao M, Liu X, Ren Y, Wang Y, Cheng L, Liang Y, Li Y, Zhang T, Wang W, Mei Z Front Pharmacol 04-Feb-2022
PMCID:PMC8854496
doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.751207
PMID:35185533
(5E,7E)-4,5,6 Trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ylheptadeca-5,7-dienoate from Euclea crispa (L.) Inhibits Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth by Controlling Apoptotic and Metastatic Signaling Mechanisms Palanisamy CP, Cui B, Zhang H, Jayaraman S, Rajagopal P, Veeraraghavan VP Bioinorg Chem Appl 29-Jan-2022
PMCID:PMC8817890
doi:10.1155/2022/4464056
PMID:35132312
A Review of Plant-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Traditional Southern African Medicine Cock I, Mavuso N, Van Vuuren S Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 29-Jul-2021
PMCID:PMC8346297
doi:10.1155/2021/7341124
PMID:34367307
Effects of rainfall, temperature and photoperiod on the phenology of ephemeral resources for selected bushveld woody plant species in southern Africa Barrett A, Brown L PLoS One 11-May-2021
PMCID:PMC8112890
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0251421
PMID:33975332
Proximate Analyses and Amino Acid Composition of Selected Wild Indigenous Fruits of Southern Africa Sibiya NP, Kayitesi E, Moteetee AN Plants (Basel) 08-Apr-2021
PMCID:PMC8068051
doi:10.3390/plants10040721
PMID:33917651
Pathogenesis of Keratinocyte Carcinomas and the Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals Josiah AJ, Twilley D, Pillai SK, Ray SS, Lall N Molecules 01-Apr-2021
PMCID:PMC8037492
doi:10.3390/molecules26071979
PMID:33915735
What drives grassland‐forest boundaries? Assessing fire and frost effects on tree seedling survival and architecture Botha M, Archibald S, Greve M Ecol Evol 20-Sep-2020
PMCID:PMC7548188
doi:10.1002/ece3.6730
PMID:33072292
Medicinal Plants Traded in Informal Herbal Medicine Markets of the Limpopo Province, South Africa Rasethe MT, Semenya SS, Maroyi A Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 16-Apr-2019
PMCID:PMC6500648
doi:10.1155/2019/2609532
PMID:31118951
Screening of Potential Phytocompounds From Euclea crispa (Thunb.) Leaves Targeting Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Signaling Pathway Palanisamy CP, Ashafa AO J Pharm Bioallied Sci 01-Apr-2019
PMCID:PMC6537645
doi:10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_61_18
PMID:31148892

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 135 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O 138.12 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Vanillic Acid 8468 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O 168.15 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Naphthalenes
8-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1-oxo-4H-naphthalen-2-yl)-4-methoxy-6-methyl-4H-naphthalen-1-one 162897939 Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C(=CC2OC)C3=CC(C4=C(C3=O)C(=CC(=C4)C)O)OC 406.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(74)85052-1
> Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Phenylnaphthalenes
2-methoxy-9-phenyl-1H-phenalen-1-one 10085389 Click to see COC1=CC2=CC=CC3=C2C(=C(C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4)C1=O 286.30 unknown via CMAUP database
2,3-Dimethoxy-4-phenyl-1H-phenalen-1-one 85730244 Click to see COC1=C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC3=C2C1=C(C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4)OC 316.30 unknown via CMAUP database
2,6-Dimethoxy-5-hydroxy-7-phenyl-1H-phenalen-1-one 85730242 Click to see COC1=CC2=CC(=C(C3=C(C=CC(=C23)C1=O)C4=CC=CC=C4)OC)O 332.30 unknown via CMAUP database
5-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-phenyl-1H-phenalen-1-one 85730238 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C=CC(=O)C3=C2C1=C(C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4)O 302.30 unknown via CMAUP database
6-Phenyl-7,8-dimethoxy-1H-phenalen-1-one 85730248 Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(C=CC3=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4)OC 316.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Anigorufone 636472 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C3C4=C(C=CC=C4C=C(C3=O)O)C=C2 272.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Dihydroxyanigorufone 85846875 Click to see C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C2)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O 304.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Hydroxyanigorufone 11471752 Click to see C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C2)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O 288.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
Betulin 72326 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)CO 442.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00619-2
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/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00619-2
Oleanolic Acid 10494 Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00619-2
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde 126 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=O)O 122.12 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
Anigopreissin A 636473 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC2=CC(=C3C(=C2)OC(=C3C4=CC(=CC(=C4)O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)O)O 452.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Anigopreissin A-4a-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside 21575645 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC2=CC(=C3C(=C2)OC(=C3C4=CC(=CC(=C4)O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O)O)O 614.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
Ferulic acid 445858 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC(=O)O)O 194.18 unknown via CMAUP database
p-Coumaric acid 637542 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC(=O)O)O 164.16 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins
Cianidanol 9064 Click to see C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30298-2
Epicatechin 72276 Click to see C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30298-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins / Epigallocatechins
Gallocatechin 65084 Click to see C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)O 306.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30298-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Quercitrin 5280459 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30298-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Phenylpropanoic acids
3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid 10394 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1CCC(=O)O)O 166.17 unknown via CMAUP database

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