Dalbergia spruceana
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| Internal ID | UUID643fd8eadeae1453482457 |
| Scientific name | Dalbergia spruceana |
| Authority | Benth. |
| First published in | J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot.4(Suppl.): 35 (1860) |
General Uses Top
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The principal commercial product is the aromatic hardwood known as tulipwood or pau-rosa from the heartwood of Dalbergia spruceana. It is traded as a high-value timber for fine applications and as a source of essential oil used in perfumery.
Industrial and craft applications:
The wood is used in fine furniture, architectural interiors, musical instruments, high-end turnery, carving, and tool handles. Its workability and stability make it suitable for veneers, instrument components, and specialty items. The essential oil is employed as a fragrance material in perfumery and related products.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal food or beverage uses are reported for this species.
Colorants and tanning:
No documented use of colorants or tanning agents is reported for this species.
Wood and fiber:
The species is valued for its dense, fine-grained heartwood, distinctive color, and natural aromatic content. Wood density and strength are typical of tropical Dalbergia hardwoods; the anatomical structure and oil content are consistent with properties reported in the trade for tulipwood and related rosewoods.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
The heartwood yields a fragrant essential oil known in the fragrance industry as rosewood oil. The oil is separated and used in perfume compositions; no non-medicinal cosmetic applications beyond perfumery are documented for D. spruceana.
Properties relevant to use:
Wood density, hardness, and fine grain support high-end machining and finishing. The species’ essential oil composition is consistent with constituents reported for rosewood oils used in perfumery.
Standards and regulation:
Timber is regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The species is listed in CITES Appendix II, and trade is controlled through permitting. Where applicable, timber grading and seasoning may follow national rules for hardwoods; specific ISO/ASTM/EN standards for the product classes are not documented in reliable references for this taxon.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Because it is listed in CITES Appendix II, supply is subject to legal verification and export permits. Sourcing generally relies on licensed and documented trade, but quantitative population or trade data are limited in available sources.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Miscolobium spruceanum | Benth. | J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot.4(Suppl.): 35 (1860) |
| Amerimnon spruceanum | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl.1: 159 (1891) |
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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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
- Brazil Northeast
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Bolivia
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000182181 |
| Tropicos | 13018088 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:313062-2 |
| The Plant List | ild-28275 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3926733 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1353472 |
| IUCN Red List | 62022627 |
| IPNI | 313062-2 |
| GBIF | 2968850 |
| EOL | 642774 |
| USDA GRIN | 436044 |
| CMAUP | NPO20090 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives | |||||
| Berberine | 2353 | Click to see | 336.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Corypalmine | 11186895 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=CC(=C(C=C4CCN3C2)O)OC)C=C1)OC | 341.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Protopine alkaloids | |||||
| Allocryptopine | 98570 | Click to see | 369.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Protopine | 4970 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC3=C(C=C2C(=O)CC4=C(C1)C5=C(C=C4)OCO5)OCO3 | 353.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Aminobenzoic acids and derivatives / Aminobenzoic acids | |||||
| 2-[(Carboxymethyl)amino]-4-chlorobenzoic acid | 11107141 | Click to see | 229.62 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acids | |||||
| Benzoic Acid | 243 | Click to see | 122.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzazepines | |||||
| Ribasine | 5459059 | Click to see CN1C2CC3=CC4=C(C=C3C25CC6=C(C1O5)C7=C(C=C6)OCO7)OCO4 | 351.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Benzylisoquinolines | |||||
| (+)-Codamine | 20056510 | Click to see | 343.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (S)-Laudanosine | 73397 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC)OC)OC)OC | 357.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| 5,7-dihydroxy-2-[3-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]chromen-4-one | 162914234 | Click to see | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85488-D |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Furanoisoflavonoids / Pterocarpans | |||||
| (1S,12S)-16-methoxy-5,7,11,19-tetraoxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,10.04,8.013,18]icosa-2,4(8),9,13(18),14,16-hexaen-17-ol | 10638973 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| (1S,12S)-17-methoxy-5,7,11,19-tetraoxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,10.04,8.013,18]icosa-2,4(8),9,13(18),14,16-hexaen-16-ol | 162957125 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC2=C1OCC3C2OC4=CC5=C(C=C34)OCO5)O | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| (1S,12S)-5,7,11,19-tetraoxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,10.04,8.013,18]icosa-2,4(8),9,13(18),14,16-hexaene-16,17-diol | 9994947 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| 3,4-Dihydroxy-8,9-methylenedioxypterocarpan | 24013844 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| 4-Hydroxypterocarpin | 24042196 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| 4-Methoxymaackiain | 5318269 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflav-2-enes / Isoflavones | |||||
| 3',4',7-Trihydroxyisoflavone | 5284648 | Click to see | 270.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.04.011 |
| Pseudobaptigenin | 5281805 | Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)C3=COC4=C(C3=O)C=CC(=C4)O | 282.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.04.011 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 3'-Methoxydaidzein | 5319422 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)O | 284.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.04.011 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one | 5748605 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)OC | 298.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.04.011 |
| Biochanin A | 5280373 | Click to see | 284.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| Formononetin | 5280378 | Click to see | 268.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.04.011 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Neoflavonoids / Dalbergiones | |||||
| (S)-4-Methoxydalbergione | 10400054 | Click to see | 254.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Neoflavonoids / Neoflavones | |||||
| Dalbergin | 442768 | Click to see | 268.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.04.011 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94601-6 |
| Melannin | 442808 | Click to see | 284.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.04.011 |
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| In public collections | 0 |