Daniellia oliveri
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| Internal ID | UUID643fd5fc8a27d286105588 |
| Scientific name | Daniellia oliveri |
| Authority | (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel |
| First published in | Fl. W. Trop. Afr.1: 341 (1928) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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Traditional uses of Daniellia oliveri center on two parts of the plant. In much of West Africa the resin is applied topically to sores and wounds and sometimes taken internally in water for leprosy. Davy and colleagues found resin from the species used externally on festering sores among the Mandinka and Peul of Mali; the same resin is used as a wound paste in Sierra Leone; and Dalziel records its use in the same way among people of Upper Nigeria. Alongside the resin, the bark has been used in infusions for coughs and colds: Irvine describes a leaf or bark infusion among the Hausa as a household remedy, and Keay reports a similar bark or leaf infusion for coughs in southern Nigeria.
A practical preparation that reflects these traditions is a resin tincture for topical wound care. Coarsely chop 20 g of clean Daniellia oliveri resin and macerate it in 100 mL of 60–70% ethanol (about 1:5 w/v) for four weeks in a warm place, shaking daily. Strain and store in the dark. Dab a small amount onto clean wounds or cloth dressings. Do not ingest tincture without professional guidance; there are no established dose limits for topical resin use, and ingestion should be avoided in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
These preparations draw on a plant that is rich in gum and resin, which plausibly explain the traditional astringent and protective effects when applied to skin lesions.
Research into the resin’s antimicrobial and wound‑healing potential continues, and the plant is still gathered for resin and bark in rural markets across Nigeria and neighboring countries.
General Uses Top
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- Wood (timber) – marketed as West African mahogany – obtained from the heartwood of mature trees. The heartwood exhibits a warm reddish‑brown hue that darkens with age.
- Bark – source of tannins and natural brown dye.
Industrial and craft applications:
- Timber is processed into furniture, interior joinery, flooring, cabinetry, decorative mouldings, and turnery, valued for its moderate hardness, good dimensional stability, and attractive grain.
- Bark tannins are employed in leather tanning for natural brown coloration and dye fixation.
Colorants and tanning:
- Bark extracts provide a brown dye for textiles and leather, derived from high tannin content.
- The tannin extract functions as a natural fixative in leather processing, enhancing color durability.
Wood and fiber:
- The species yields a medium‑density hardwood (~0.78 g cm⁻³) suitable for structural applications, joinery, carving, and turnery.
Properties relevant to use:
- Wood: moderate density, low shrinkage, good dimensional stability after seasoning, resistance to termite attack, moderate tensile strength, and a fine grain suitable for turning and carving.
- Bark: high tannin concentration enabling effective tanning and dye fixation.
Standards and regulation:
- Timber harvesting and trade follow national forestry regulations and internationally recognised timber grading standards (e.g., EN 384 for structural timber).
- Bark‑derived tanning agents must comply with leather industry safety and quality standards.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Daniellia oliveri is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, with a wide distribution across West African forests. Sustainable management plans are advised to ensure continued supply of both timber and bark for tannin production. Regional forest management frameworks in several West African countries include quotas for sustainable extraction of timber and bark.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Paradaniellia oliveri | Rolfe | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew1912: 96 (1912) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | african copaiba balsam tree |
| Bambara | sana |
| dag | nyoo |
| Fulah | kayarlaahi |
| Hausa | maje |
| Chinese | 丹妮莉亚奥利韦里 |
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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East Tropical Africa
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Sudan
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast
- Mali
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000166281 |
| USDA Plants | DAOL |
| Tropicos | 13051063 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:490996-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-1269 |
| PFAF | Daniellia oliveri |
| Open Tree Of Life | 855341 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 162735 |
| IUCN Red List | 144315321 |
| IPNI | 490996-1 |
| iNaturalist | 505835 |
| GBIF | 2948733 |
| EPPO | DAAOL |
| EOL | 417459 |
| USDA GRIN | 313189 |
| Wikipedia | Daniellia_oliveri |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Tetralins | |||||
| Calacorene oxide | 529622 | Click to see | 216.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-Cyperene | 12308843 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| (1R,2S,7S,8S)-1,3-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]dec-3-ene | 92042749 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| (1R,4S,4aR)-1,6-dimethyl-4-propan-2-yl-3,4,4a,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-ol | 5315592 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| (1S,5R,7S,10R)-4,10-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.01,5]dec-3-ene | 134779875 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| 1,2,4a,5,6,8a-Hexahydro-4,7-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)naphthalene | 101708 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| 3,4-Dihydrocadalene | 528708 | Click to see CC1=CCC(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)C)C(C)C | 200.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| 3H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1,4,9,9-tetramethyl-, [3aR-(3aalpha,4beta,7alpha)]- | 99856 | Click to see CC1CCC2CC3=C(CCC13C2(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| alpha-Cadinol | 10398656 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(C2CC1)(C)O)C(C)C | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| alpha-Calacorene | 12302243 | Click to see | 200.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| alpha-Cubebene | 442359 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| alpha-Muurolene | 12306047 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=CCC2C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| alpha-Ylangene | 101607926 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown |
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| beta-Calacorene | 529621 | Click to see | 200.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| Cadina-1(10),4-diene | 10223 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| Copaene | 19725 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| Cubenol | 11770062 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2C1(CCC(=C2)C)O)C(C)C | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| delta-Cadinene | 441005 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| epi-alpha-Muurolol | 3084331 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| gamma-Cadinene | 15094 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| gamma-Cadinene | 6432404 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| gamma-Muurolene | 12313020 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| Humulene | 5281520 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Alloaromadendren | 91746537 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| beta-Gurjunene | 6450812 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Bicyclogermacrane and isolepidozane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Bicyclogermacrene | 5315347 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| (1S,2E,10R)-3,7,11,11-tetramethylbicyclo[8.1.0]undeca-2,6-diene | 44583886 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Beta-Elemene | 6918391 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eremophilane, 8,9-secoeremophilane and furoeremophilane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| 4a,5-Dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene | 288227 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| Valencene | 9855795 | Click to see CC1CCC=C2C1(CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene | 91723653 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| 1-Hydroxy-1,7-dimethyl-4-isopropyl-2,7-cyclodecadiene | 5367550 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| Germacrene D | 5317570 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| germacrene D-4-ol | 5352847 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(C=CC(CC1)C(C)C)(C)O | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Tertiary alcohols | |||||
| Pentacyclo[4.2.0.02,5.03,8.04,7]oct-2-en-1-ol | 53436347 | Click to see | 118.13 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699362 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-((((2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4H-chromen-4-one | 5320020 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)OC)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.01.019 |
| Narcissin | 5481663 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)OC)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.01.019 |
| Quercitrin | 5280459 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.01.019 |
| Rutin | 5280805 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.01.019 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-7-yl hexopyranoside | 5381351 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.01.019 |
| 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5-dihydroxy-7-[(2S,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 44259225 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2004.01.019 |
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