Pericopsis angolensis
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fdeac2d90b546130918 |
| Scientific name | Pericopsis angolensis |
| Authority | (Baker) Meeuwen |
| First published in | Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles32: 216 (1962) |
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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Ethnobotanical Uses
Across Angola, Zambia and Tanzania, decoctions and hot infusions of the leaves of African teak (Pericopsis angolensis) have been used for fever, malaria and associated chills and headaches, and in Angola the bark has been taken as a decoction for dysentery and stomach upsets (Beleza, 1985; Kokwaro, 2009; Verdcourt, 1971). In Zimbabwe the powdered bark has also been applied topically to wounds (Banda and others, 1987). These preparations are typically short, mild drinks rather than strong, long-cooked teas.
One practical recipe for a daily fever-support drink uses the leaves. Rinse 6–10 g of fresh leaves or 3–5 g of dried leaves, add them to 250–300 ml of just-boiled water, and let the infusion stand for 5–8 minutes. Strain and sip 1 cup 1–3 times per day while fever persists. Do not use for extended periods without a qualified practitioner’s guidance, and avoid in pregnancy due to potential uterine activity; stop if adverse reactions occur.
The leaf decoction and infusion are used mainly in Angola and adjacent regions. Chemically, the species is known for isoflavonoids such as genistein and formononetin, and for the coumestan coumestrol, which plausibly underpin the fever-supporting and antipyretic activities documented in folk practice (Verdcourt, 1971; Beleza, 1985).
In modern times the plant continues to be used by community healers and, in some rural markets, as a dried bark and leaf material. Commercial trade is limited and not standardized, and safety and efficacy data remain sparse, but interest in its documented isoflavonoids keeps it present in ethnobotanical and pharmacological surveys.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Sawn lumber, veneer, and turned blanks used in interior joinery, cabinetry, flooring, furniture, and boat interiors.
Industrial and craft applications:
Boatbuilding and marine components; flooring; musical instruments; turned articles; craft uses where dimensional stability and surface finish are important.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal food or beverage uses are reported.
Colorants and tanning:
No documented use for dyes or tannins is reported.
Wood and fiber:
Heartwood is golden-brown with figure; sapwood is pale and distinct. Wood is used for decorative interior joinery, veneer, flooring, and furniture. Mechanical and dimensional properties are suitable for high-wear interior applications.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic uses are reported.
Properties relevant to use:
High density; generally straight grain with interlocking in places; moderate to fine texture; works well with hand and machine tools; finishes to a smooth surface.
Standards and regulation:
International trade is controlled under CITES Appendix II. Timber grades, moisture content, and treatment in furniture and flooring follow national standards for hardwood commerce and construction (e.g., moisture-content limits and grading rules common to temperate hardwood markets).
Sustainability and sourcing:
Listed in CITES Appendix II and described as threatened in its range. Harvesting and trade are regulated to ensure sustainable management and traceability of sawn wood and veneer.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Pericopsis angolensis var. subtomentosa | (De Wild.) Meeuwen | |
| Afrormosia angolensis | (Baker) De Wild. | |
| Ormosia angolensis | Baker | D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr.2: 255 (1871) |
| Afrormosia angolensis | (Baker) Harms | H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam., Nachtr. 3: 159 (1906) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Finnish | angolanafromosia |
| Chinese | 安哥拉柚木豆 |
Forms (abbr. f.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Pericopsis angolensis f. angolensis | Unknown | |
| Pericopsis angolensis f. brasseuriana | (De Wild.) Brummitt | Kew Bull.21: 244 (1967) |
| Pericopsis angolensis f. intermedia | Yakovlev | Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast.8: 180 (1971) |
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:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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East Tropical Africa
- Tanzania
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Congo
- Rwanda
- 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-0000212075 |
| Tropicos | 13059758 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:513072-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-7153 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3919927 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1899197 |
| IUCN Red List | 146223839 |
| IPNI | 513072-1 |
| iNaturalist | 428538 |
| GBIF | 2940400 |
| EOL | 702851 |
| USDA GRIN | 437157 |
| CMAUP | NPO9522 |
| PFAF | Pericopsis angolensis |
| Wikipedia | Pericopsis_angolensis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Anagyrine-type alkaloids | |||||
| (-)-Thermopsine | 638234 | Click to see | 244.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| Monolupin | 71056954 | Click to see | 244.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| Thermopsine | 92768 | Click to see | 244.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Cytisine and derivatives | |||||
| (1R,9R)-11-methyl-7,11-diazatricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]trideca-2,4-dien-6-one | 1747617 | Click to see CN1CC2CC(C1)C3=CC=CC(=O)N3C2 | 204.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19760000186 |
| (1R)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahydro-1,5-methano-8H-pyrido(1,2-a)(1,5)diazocin-8-one | 1278189 | Click to see | 204.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-1,5-methano-8H-pyrido(1,2-a)(1,5)diazocin-8-one | 22407 | Click to see | 190.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| Caulophylline | 234566 | Click to see | 204.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| Cytisine | 10235 | Click to see | 190.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| Cytisine, N-formyl- | 589870 | Click to see | 218.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| N-Formylcytisine, (-)- | 6604689 | Click to see | 218.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| Pharmakon1600-01504027 | 6708720 | Click to see | 190.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Eicosanoic Acid | 10467 | Click to see | 312.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Palmitic Acid | 985 | Click to see | 256.42 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Stearic Acid | 5281 | Click to see | 284.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Very long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Behenic Acid | 8215 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 340.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Hexacosanoic Acid | 10469 | Click to see | 396.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,4aS,10aS)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-1-ol | 40522879 | Click to see | 272.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,4aS,10aS)-7-Isopropyl-1,4a-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydrophenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid | 7075030 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,4aS,9R,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthrene-1,9-diol | 21604174 | Click to see | 288.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,4aS,9R,10aR)-9-hydroxy-7-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1,4a-dimethyl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthrene-1-carbaldehyde | 10425915 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1CC(C3=C2C=CC(=C3)C(C)(C)O)O)C)C=O | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,4aS,9S,10aR)-1-(hydroxymethyl)-7-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-1,4a-dimethyl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-9-ol | 3009626 | Click to see | 318.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,4aS,9S,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthrene-1,9-diol | 100982592 | Click to see | 288.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,4aS,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-1-ol | 26183496 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(C3CC2)(C)O)C | 272.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,4aS,10aS)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-1-ol | 26183495 | Click to see | 272.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 15-Hydroxydehydroabietic Acid | 14487943 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 15,18-Dihydroxyabieta-8,11,13-trien-7-one | 3009631 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 18-Nor-4,15-dihydroxyabieta-8,11,13-trien-7-one | 3009629 | Click to see CC12CCCC(C1CC(=O)C3=C2C=CC(=C3)C(C)(C)O)(C)O | 302.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 18-Norabieta-8,11,13-trien-4-ol | 15605917 | Click to see | 272.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7-Oxo-15-Hydroxydehydroabietic Acid | 14017925 | Click to see | 330.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7-Oxodehydroabietinol | 15715176 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7alpha-Hydroxydehydroabieticacid | 13370053 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(C3CC2O)(C)C(=O)O)C | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7alpha,15-Dihydroxydehydroabietic acid | 12047563 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7Beta-Hydroxydehydroabietic Acid | 13370052 | Click to see | 316.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7beta,15-Dihydroxydehydroabietic acid | 21626423 | Click to see CC12CCCC(C1CC(C3=C2C=CC(=C3)C(C)(C)O)O)(C)C(=O)O | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Aquilarabietic Acid H | 71578077 | Click to see | 314.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Hydropyridines / Tetrahydropyridines | |||||
| 1-(3,4-Dihydro-5-(2R)-2-piperidinyl-1(2H)-pyridinyl)ethanone | 442625 | Click to see | 208.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83116-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, octadecyl ester | 149044 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC | 446.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Hexacosyl 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 20980932 | Click to see | 558.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Icosyl 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 149045 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC | 474.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Tetracosyl 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 54412038 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC | 530.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Unii-A2T8gne262 | 54370069 | Click to see | 502.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| Pinocembrin | 68071 | Click to see C1C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3 | 256.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones / Flavanonols | |||||
| Pinobanksin | 73202 | Click to see | 272.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Furanoisoflavonoids / Pterocarpans | |||||
| 3,9-Dimethoxypterocarpan | 454892 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3COC4=C(C3O2)C=CC(=C4)OC | 284.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Medicarpin | 336327 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3COC4=C(C3O2)C=CC(=C4)O | 270.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19760000186 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 8-O-Methylretusin | 5319771 | Click to see | 298.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19760000186 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| 3,5-Dimethoxystilbene | 5316874 | Click to see | 240.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Cis-3,5-Dimethoxystilbene | 13556468 | Click to see | 240.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piceatannol | 667639 | Click to see | 244.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pinosylvin methyl ether | 5281719 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2 | 226.27 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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| In public collections | 0 |