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Internal ID UUID643fdc5f5abe5823596950
Scientific name Millettia usaramensis
Authority Taub.
First published in H.G.A.Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas, C: 212 (1895)

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Common products:
• Heartwood timber for structural and durable items.
• Bast fiber from bark for rope and twine.
• Tannin-containing bark and heartwood for leather tanning.

Industrial and craft applications:
• Timber used in heavy construction (posts, beams), flooring, flooring blocks, tool handles, and walking sticks, valued for high density and resistance to termites and fungi. Traditional sources report use in Uganda for durable wood and in Congo/Rwanda for construction and implements (Herzog 1960; Dale & Greenway 1961).

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
• No documented edible or beverage uses are reported for the plant.

Colorants and tanning:
• Bark and heartwood are tannin-rich and have been used as tanning materials for leather in East/Central Africa, exploiting condensed tannins that produce stable leather (Herzog 1960; FAO 1986).

Wood and fiber:
• Heartwood is described as durable, heavy, and tough; grain typically interlocked. Logs have been logged for construction timber in Tanzania and Kenya (Herzog 1960; Dale & Greenway 1961).
• Bast fiber from the bark is used for rope and twine; fiber atlases list M. usaramensis among East African sources for these products (Better Crops 1963/64; FAO 1986).

Fragrance and cosmetics:
• No documented fragrance or cosmetic applications.

Properties relevant to use:
• Durable timber with high density and natural decay and termite resistance; interlocked grain can affect machining (Herzog 1960; FAO 1986).
• Bark bast fibers suitable for coarse cordage due to strength and stiffness (FAO 1986; Plant Fiber Atlas, C. Victoria).

Standards and regulation:
• Timber and cordage uses depend on local forestry and export regulations; specific national or international standards (ISO/ASTM/EN) are not specified in the cited sources.

Sustainability and sourcing:
• Current demand for timber in the Congo and usage in East Africa indicate local logging pressure; no population-level conservation status is indicated in the cited sources (Herzog 1960; FAO 1986).

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Millettia usaramensis subsp. australis J.B.Gillett Kew Bull.15: 30 (1961)
Millettia usaramensis subsp. usaramensis Taub. Unknown

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  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya
      • Tanzania
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Somalia
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Malawi
      • Mozambique
      • Zimbabwe

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000200818
Tropicos 13073060
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:507257-1
The Plant List ild-4726
Open Tree Of Life 3920671
NCBI Taxonomy 1258704
IUCN Red List 62519
IPNI 507257-1
iNaturalist 340144
GBIF 5355738
EOL 691008
USDA GRIN 436849
Wikipedia Millettia_usaramensis

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Study on the absolute configuration and biological activity of rotenoids from the leaves and twigs of Millettia pyrrhocarpa Mattapha, Forest & Hawkins, sp. Nov Sananboonudom S, Kaewnoi A, Pompimon W, Narakaew S, Jiajaroen S, Chainok K, nuntasaen N, Suksen K, Chairoungdua A, Limthongkul J, Naparswad C, Pikulthong S, Meepowpan P, Wingwon B, Charoenphakinrattana N, Udomputtimekakul P BMC Complement Med Ther 04-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10161675
doi:10.1186/s12906-023-03963-4
PMID:37143007
Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches Mutie FM, Mbuni YM, Rono PC, Mkala EM, Nzei JM, Phumthum M, Hu GW, Wang QF Plants (Basel) 02-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10005506
doi:10.3390/plants12051145
PMID:36904005
Ethnomedicinal plants used for treatment of snakebites in Tanzania – a systematic review Mogha NG, Kalokora OJ, Amir HM, Kacholi DS Pharm Biol 07-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9553154
doi:10.1080/13880209.2022.2123942
PMID:36205572
Accommodating receptor flexibility and free energy calculation to reduce false positive binders in the discovery of natural products blockers of SARS-COV-2 spike RBD-ACE2 interface Ogedjo M, Onoka I, Sahini M, Shadrack DM Biochem Biophys Rep 25-May-2021
PMCID:PMC8148615
doi:10.1016/j.bbrep.2021.101024
PMID:34056140
Diversification of African Tree Legumes in Miombo–Mopane Woodlands Maquia I, Catarino S, Pena AR, Brito DR, Ribeiro NS, Romeiras MM, Ribeiro-Barros AI Plants (Basel) 20-Jun-2019
PMCID:PMC6631767
doi:10.3390/plants8060182
PMID:31226765
Anti-plasmodial activities and X-ray crystal structures of rotenoids from Millettia usaramensis subspecies usaramensis. Yenesew A, Derese S, Midiwo JO, Oketch-Rabah HA, Lisgarten J, Palmer R, Heydenreich M, Peter MG, Akala H, Wangui J, Liyala P, Waters NC Phytochemistry 01-Oct-2003
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00373-X
PMID:13679101
Rotenoids, isoflavones and chalcones from the stem bark of Millettia usaramensis subspecies usaramensis Abiy Yenesew, Jacob O. Midiwo, Peter G. Waterman Elsevier BV 23-Apr-2003
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
[(E)-3-[4-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoxy]phenyl]prop-2-enyl] acetate 101938913 Click to see 328.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
3-[4-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoxy)phenyl]prop-2-enyl acetate 162979479 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CCOC(=O)C)C)C 328.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8R,8aR,9R,10R,12aS,14aR,14bR)-8a-(acetyloxymethyl)-8,9-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-10-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-4-hydroxy-3,5-bis[[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy]oxane-2-carboxylic acid 100917537 Click to see CC(C)C(=O)OC1C(C2(C(CC1(C)C)C3=CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2O)C)C)(C)CO)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)C(=O)O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)COC(=O)C)O 1119.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins
3-[1-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-7-hydroxy-6,8-dimethoxychromen-2-one 162851266 Click to see 358.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflav-2-enes / Isoflavones
Maxima isoflavone G 5385091 Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1C3=COC4=C(C3=O)C=CC(=C4)O)OCO2 312.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Pyranoisoflavonoids
3-(7-Hydroxy-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-8,8-dimethylpyrano[2,3-f]chromen-4-one 101938912 Click to see 364.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
8,8-Dimethyl-3-(2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-4H,8H-benzo(1,2-b:3,4-b')dipyran-4-one 156793 Click to see 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00373-X
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
Jamaicin 12304682 Click to see 378.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Rotenoids / Rotenones
(1R,13R,24R)-5,7,11,14,17,19-hexaoxahexacyclo[11.11.0.02,10.04,8.015,23.016,20]tetracosa-2,4(8),9,15(23),16(20),21-hexaene-1,24-diol 73897316 Click to see 358.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00373-X
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
(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/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
(1R,14S)-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 7330544 Click to see 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
(1S,13R)-1-hydroxy-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-one 101938910 Click to see 372.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
(1S,13R)-1-hydroxy-5,7,11,14,17,19-hexaoxahexacyclo[11.11.0.02,10.04,8.015,23.016,20]tetracosa-2,4(8),9,15(23),16(20),21-hexaen-24-one 73897315 Click to see 356.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00373-X
1-Hydroxy-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-one 162930624 Click to see 372.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
1-Hydroxy-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-hexaen-21-one 78201089 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=CC2=C1OC3COC4=CC5=C(C=C4C3(C2=O)O)OCO5)OC)C 410.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00373-X
1-Hydroxy-5,7,11,14,17,19-hexaoxahexacyclo[11.11.0.02,10.04,8.015,23.016,20]tetracosa-2,4(8),9,15(23),16(20),21-hexaen-24-one 162911933 Click to see 356.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
5,7,11,14,17,19-Hexaoxahexacyclo[11.11.0.02,10.04,8.015,23.016,20]tetracosa-2,4(8),9,15(23),16(20),21-hexaene-1,24-diol 163028784 Click to see 358.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
Dehydromillettone 7040274 Click to see 376.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00373-X
Millettosin 15560542 Click to see 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
Usararotenoid C 641748 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=CC2=C1OC3COC4=CC5=C(C=C4C3(C2=O)O)OCO5)OC)C 410.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00373-X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxy-dihydrochalcones
(2R)-1-[4-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoxy]-2-hydroxyphenyl]-2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one 163193581 Click to see 410.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
1-[4-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoxy)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one 162892359 Click to see 410.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
alpha,4,2'-Trihydroxy-4-O-geranyldihydrochalcone 42607723 Click to see 396.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones
1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Prop-2-En-1-One 425 Click to see 256.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
4'-Geranyloxy-4,2'-dihydroxychalcone 10318361 Click to see 392.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X
Isoliquiritigenin 638278 Click to see 256.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00424-X

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