Millettia dura
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| Internal ID | UUID643fdc34cb6e5421121638 |
| Scientific name | Millettia dura |
| Authority | Dunn |
| First published in | J. Bot.49: 221 (1911) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Wood and fiber:
The species provides dense, dark hardwood (commercially “wenge”) used in sawn lumber, veneer, and planing-mill products. Primary applications include flooring, stair treads, furniture and cabinetry, millwork and joinery, paneling, and specialty items such as knife handles and decorative turned pieces. The wood is valued for its straight to interlocked grain, dark chocolate-brown color, and very high hardness; in flooring it is selected for durability and a distinctive appearance. Veneer and slicing of figured logs are standard for high-end cabinet and wall paneling.
Industrial and craft applications:
Beyond general timber, the species is used in doors, window frames, millwork, and moldings, and in instrument making for bodies and accent parts. Craft uses include turned bowls and pens where hardness and fine surface quality are desired.
Colorants and tanning:
No documented use as a dye or tannin source is reported in reliable references for the taxon.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No reported uses.
Food and beverages:
No recorded uses.
Properties relevant to use:
Very high density (typically about 0.85 g/cm³ at 12% moisture content) and hardness (Janka ≈ 5.8 kN) underpin flooring, stair, and heavy-duty joinery uses. The wood is rated very durable to decay fungi, and low shrinkage with interlocked grain contributes to dimensional stability in panels and millwork. Straight surfaces and fine radial pores are suitable for clear finishing; adhesive bonding is effective with standard woodworking systems.
Standards and regulation:
Trade in this species is regulated under CITES Appendix II, requiring export permits and CITES documentation. The IUCN Red List assessment lists it as Endangered. In the EU and UK, timber import and placing on the market are controlled by Regulation (EU) No 338/97 and related UK regulations; importers are responsible for ensuring legal and sustainable sourcing.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Its limited distribution, slow regeneration, and habitat pressures have led to over-exploitation. Current guidance from trade and conservation bodies emphasizes avoidance of unsustainable sources, preference for FSC/PEFC-certified material, and the use of verified CITES documents. Alternatives or reclaimed material are recommended where possible.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Millettia cyanantha | Dunn | J. Linn. Soc., Bot.41: 221 (1912) |
| Millettia pseudoracemosa | Thoth. & S.Ravik. | J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 21: 239 (1997) |
| Millettia pulchra var. munnarensis | Balan & Predeep | Biodivers. Int. J. 1(3): 97 (2017) |
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
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- India
- Sri Lanka
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000199876 |
| Tropicos | 100425292 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009157-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-51641 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3920617 |
| IPNI | 1009157-1 |
| GBIF | 5355790 |
| EOL | 663205 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:507352-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-4635 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 817336 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 62119 |
| IPNI | 507352-1 |
| iNaturalist | 152140 |
| GBIF | 5355670 |
| EPPO | MIJDU |
| EOL | 686569 |
| USDA GRIN | 24302 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77212137-1 |
| IPNI | 77212137-1 |
| GBIF | 11378880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| 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(00)80349-0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamyl alcohols | |||||
| 3-[4-(3,6,7-Trimethyloct-2-enoxy)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-ol | 163061004 | Click to see | 302.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| 2-[4-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoxy)phenyl]-7-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 163024951 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| 5-Hydroxy-2-(7-methoxy-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)chromen-4-one | 163007636 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)C3=CC(=O)C4=C(C=CC=C4O3)O | 312.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflav-2-enes / Isoflavones | |||||
| Nordurlettone | 44257226 | Click to see CC(=CCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)C | 322.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4314/BCSE.V17I1.20933 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflavans / Isoflavanones / 6-prenylated isoflavanones | |||||
| Erythrinin A | 10381321 | Click to see | 320.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chromen-4-one | 15292822 | Click to see | 396.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| Formononetin | 5280378 | Click to see | 268.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9605955 |
| Maxima isoflavone D | 343081 | Click to see | 326.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| Maximaisoflavone H | 13873188 | Click to see | 296.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-7-methoxy-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chromen-4-one | 163060835 | Click to see | 396.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| Durlettone | 3693845 | Click to see | 336.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80349-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)92572-4 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Pyranoisoflavonoids | |||||
| 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-8,8-dimethylpyrano[2,3-h]chromen-4-one | 15292821 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C3C(=CC(=C2O1)O)C(=O)C(=CO3)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC)C | 380.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00023-5 |
| 6-Methoxycalopogonium isflavone A | 1023769 | Click to see | 364.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9605955 |
| 8,8-Dimethyl-3-[4-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)phenyl]-8H-pyrano[2,3-f]chromen-4-one | 7330539 | Click to see CC(=CCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC4=C3C=CC(O4)(C)C)C | 388.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| Calopogoniumisoflavone A | 354119 | Click to see | 334.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| Durallone | 1023565 | Click to see | 394.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| Durmillone | 12309400 | Click to see | 378.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80349-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00662-1 |
| Ferrugone | 324529 | Click to see | 408.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9605955 |
| Isojamaicin | 7330537 | Click to see | 378.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4314/BCSE.V17I1.20933 |
| Jamaicin | 12304682 | Click to see | 378.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9605955 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Rotenoids / Rotenones | |||||
| (1R,14R)-14-hydroxy-7,7-dimethyl-2,8,18,20,24-pentaoxahexacyclo[12.11.0.03,12.04,9.015,23.017,21]pentacosa-3(12),4(9),5,10,15,17(21),22-heptaen-13-one | 15560543 | Click to see | 394.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)92572-4 |
| (5aS,12bS)-5a,12b-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-2H-(1,3)dioxolo(4,5-g)pyrano(2,3-c:6,5-f')bis(1)benzopyran-13(6H)-one | 442810 | Click to see | 378.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9605955 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80349-0 |
| 16,17-Dimethoxy-5,7,11,14-tetraoxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.04,8.015,20]henicosa-2,4(8),9,15(20),16,18-hexaen-21-ol | 163060950 | Click to see | 358.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X |
| 17-Methoxy-16-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5,7,11,14-tetraoxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.04,8.015,20]henicosa-2,4(8),9,15(20),16,18-hexaene-1,21-diol | 163078988 | Click to see | 412.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X |
| Deguelin | 107935 | Click to see | 394.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80349-0 |
| Tephrosin | 114909 | Click to see | 410.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9605955 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80349-0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones | |||||
| 1-[4-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoxy)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one | 163043230 | Click to see | 392.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X |
| 4-Hydroxylonchocarpin | 5889042 | Click to see | 322.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80349-0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 3-prenylated chalcones | |||||
| 4-Hydroxyderricin | 6438503 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=CC(=C1O)C(=O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)OC)C | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80349-0 |
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| In public collections | 0 |