Millettia usaramensis
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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) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!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).
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Millettia usaramensis subsp. australis | J.B.Gillett | Kew Bull.15: 30 (1961) |
| Millettia usaramensis subsp. usaramensis | Taub. | Unknown |
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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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Somalia
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South Tropical Africa
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| 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 |
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 / 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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