Senegalia galpinii
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| Internal ID | UUID64402307ecf3e174208380 |
| Scientific name | Senegalia galpinii |
| Authority | (Burtt Davy) Seigler & Ebinger |
| First published in | Phytologia92: 93 (2010) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
The principal commercial product of Senegalia galpinii is durable timber from the heartwood, used for fence posts, poles, railway sleepers, and construction. Limited amounts are processed for fuelwood and charcoal. Small amounts of gum/resin are reported but not commercially significant.
Industrial and craft applications:
The timber is used for fence posts, poles, and railway sleepers, with performance attributed to high density and natural decay resistance in heartwood. Its mechanical strength and durability suit outdoor and ground-contact applications; as the species is valued in beekeeping, the wood is also used for hive boxes and associated hardware where decay resistance and hardness are beneficial.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal food or beverage uses.
Colorants and tanning:
No reliable records indicate production of dyes, inks, or tannins from this taxon.
Wood and fiber:
Wood is characterized by heartwood with pronounced durability and high density, suitable for structural and outdoor uses. No evidence of bast, leaf, or other fibers being processed industrially.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No verified fragrance, essential oil, or cosmetic uses are reported.
Properties relevant to use:
Performance arises from the heartwood’s durability, high density, and mechanical strength, which confer resistance to decay and wear. Moisture-related behavior is typical of tropical hardwoods, requiring appropriate seasoning for dimensional stability.
Standards and regulation:
No specific standards or regulatory frameworks are documented for this species in the references reviewed.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species occurs in localized populations; overexploitation for durable posts and poles may present sustainability concerns where resource management is limited. Data on harvesting impacts and management practices are limited.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia galpinii | Burtt Davy | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew1922: 326 (1922) |
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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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Tanzania
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Botswana
- Caprivi Strip
- Northern Provinces
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000745786 |
| Tropicos | 100386419 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60453639-2 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 652710 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 199149 |
| IUCN Red List | 153939741 |
| IPNI | 60453639-2 |
| iNaturalist | 594422 |
| GBIF | 6710011 |
| USDA GRIN | 465189 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
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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 / Sesterterpenoids / Ophiobolane sesterterpenoids | |||||
| Anhydroophiobolin A | 12306827 | Click to see | 382.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives | |||||
| (1S,2R,5S,9S,10S,11R)-2-hydroxy-2,11-dimethyl-6-methylidene-8,12,13-trioxatetracyclo[9.2.2.01,10.05,9]pentadec-14-en-7-one | 14219462 | Click to see | 278.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 101681779 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)C4=CC5=C(C(=C4O)O)OC(C(C5O)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 101333622 | Click to see | 834.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 101333620 | Click to see | 834.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 101333621 | Click to see | 834.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2S,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 101193697 | Click to see | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00124-3 |
| (2R,3R,4S)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 101681780 | Click to see | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| (2R,3S,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2S,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 101193698 | Click to see | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00124-3 |
| (2R)-2alpha-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-4beta-[[(2S)-2beta-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3alpha,4alpha,7,8-tetrahydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran]-6-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3alpha,7,8-triol | 101193696 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)C4=CC5=C(C(=C4O)O)OC(C(C5O)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00124-3 |
| 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 162875695 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)C4=CC5=C(C(=C4O)O)OC(C(C5C6=CC7=C(C(=C6O)O)OC(C(C7O)O)C8=CC=C(C=C8)O)O)C9=CC=C(C=C9)O)O)O | 834.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Leucoanthocyanidins | |||||
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 12080705 | Click to see | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[(2S,3R,4S)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 12080707 | Click to see | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| (2R,3R,4R)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4,7,8-tetrahydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 162858835 | Click to see | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| (2R,3R,4S)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 12080701 | Click to see | 562.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| (2r,3s,4r)-Flavan-3,4,4',7,8-pentaol | 129847959 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-[3,4,7,8-tetrahydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol | 162858833 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C(=C3)C4=CC5=C(C(=C4O)O)OC(C(C5O)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O)O | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.10.004 |
| Epioritin-4alpha-ol | 44187798 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| Epioritin-4beta-ol | 12304590 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| Oritin-4beta-ol | 44257145 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00561-7 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| 3-Hydroxy-4',7,8-trimethoxyflavone | 42553051 | Click to see | 328.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85306-4 |
| 3,4'-Dihydroxy-7,8-dimethoxyflavone | 44258701 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85306-4 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Pyranoflavonoids | |||||
| [(5R,6R,7R,13S,14S,15R)-5,6-diacetyloxy-10,18,19-trimethoxy-7,15-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,12,16-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.04,9.017,21]henicosa-1(20),2,4(9),10,17(21),18-hexaen-14-yl] acetate | 21637142 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(OC2=C3C1OC4=C(C5=C(C=C4C3=CC(=C2OC)OC)C(C(C(O5)C6=CC=C(C=C6)OC)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC)C7=CC=C(C=C7)OC | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(00)01036-X |
| [(5R,6S,7R,13R,14R,15R)-5,6-diacetyloxy-10,18,19-trimethoxy-7,15-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,12,16-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.04,9.017,21]henicosa-1(20),2,4(9),10,17(21),18-hexaen-14-yl] acetate | 21637139 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(OC2=C3C1OC4=C(C5=C(C=C4C3=CC(=C2OC)OC)C(C(C(O5)C6=CC=C(C=C6)OC)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC)C7=CC=C(C=C7)OC | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(00)01036-X |
| [(5R,6S,7R,13S,14R,15R)-5,6-diacetyloxy-10,18,19-trimethoxy-7,15-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,12,16-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.04,9.017,21]henicosa-1(20),2,4(9),10,17(21),18-hexaen-14-yl] acetate | 21637140 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(OC2=C3C1OC4=C(C5=C(C=C4C3=CC(=C2OC)OC)C(C(C(O5)C6=CC=C(C=C6)OC)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC)C7=CC=C(C=C7)OC | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(00)01036-X |
| [(5R,6S,7R,13S,14S,15R)-5,6-diacetyloxy-10,18,19-trimethoxy-7,15-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,12,16-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.04,9.017,21]henicosa-1(20),2,4(9),10,17(21),18-hexaen-14-yl] acetate | 21637141 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1C(OC2=C3C1OC4=C(C5=C(C=C4C3=CC(=C2OC)OC)C(C(C(O5)C6=CC=C(C=C6)OC)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC)C7=CC=C(C=C7)OC | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(00)01036-X |
| [5,6-Diacetyloxy-10,18,19-trimethoxy-7,15-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-8,12,16-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.04,9.017,21]henicosa-1(20),2,4(9),10,17(21),18-hexaen-14-yl] acetate | 73817994 | Click to see | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(00)01036-X |
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