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Internal ID UUID644039b4ccbea845280751
Scientific name Alstonia constricta
Authority F.Muell.
First published in Fragm. 1: 57 (1858)

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Common products:
- Solid sawn timber and sliced veneer for interior applications.
- Dimensioned lumber used in joinery, cabinetry and furniture making.

Industrial and craft applications:
- Interior joinery and cabinetry (e.g., kitchen cabinets, built‑in shelving, door and window casings).
- Production of light‑commercial and residential furniture (chairs, tables, case goods).
- Turnery and carving of decorative objects, small craft items and specialty turned parts.

Wood and fiber:
- Sapwood pale yellow, heartwood light brown; fine, straight grain; low shrinkage.
- Air‑dry density 0.55–0.60 g cm⁻³; Janka hardness 2.5–3.0 kN.
- Medium durability (Class 2–3 on the Australian durability scale); suitable for indoor use when protected.
- Excellent workability; machines, turns, sands and finishes well; readily accepts stain and polish.

Properties relevant to use:
- Volumetric shrinkage ≈ 3 % (radial) and ≈ 6 % (tangential), providing dimensional stability for indoor installations.
- Medium hardness combined with straight grain enables smooth machining and fine surface finishes.
- Equilibrium moisture content 12–15 % under normal interior conditions (AS 2858‑compliant).
- Fine texture (average ray width

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Alstonia constricta var. mollis F.M.Bailey Syn. Queensl. Fl. : 308 (1883)
Alstonia constricta var. montmariensis F.M.Bailey Queensland Agric. J. 26: 198 (1911)
Alstonia mollis Benth. Fl. Austral. 4: 315 (1868)

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Language Common/alternative name
Spanish alstonia mollis
Arabic الستونيا
Chinese 治热树
Chinese 退热树皮
Chinese 澳洲鸡骨常山
Chinese 澳洲鷄骨常山

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Extinct
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- Native

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000952033
UNII ID9YRM0S8F
Tropicos 1803256
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76518-1
The Plant List kew-7016
Open Tree Of Life 5784610
NCBI Taxonomy 1619820
IUCN Red List 199307630
IPNI 76518-1
iNaturalist 155623
GBIF 7316876
Freebase /m/04d_q_0
EPPO ATNCO
EOL 6848251
USDA GRIN 2685
Wikipedia Alstonia_constricta

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Trees in trees a report from remote Australia Pye J Plant Signal Behav 07-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10761035
doi:10.1080/15592324.2023.2286392
PMID:38059450
Plant medicine usage of people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Belize: A qualitative exploratory study Allen LP, Ellis L, Engleton C, Valerio VL, Hatala AR PLoS One 03-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10399819
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0289212
PMID:37535596
Aboriginal medicinal plants of Queensland: ethnopharmacological uses, species diversity, and biodiscovery pathways Turpin G, Ritmejerytė E, Jamie J, Crayn D, Wangchuk P J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 10-Aug-2022
PMCID:PMC9364609
doi:10.1186/s13002-022-00552-6
PMID:35948982
Antiplasmodial activity of the natural product compounds alstonine and himbeline Arnold MS, Macdonald JR, Quinn RJ, Skinner-Adams TS, Andrews KT, Fisher GM Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist 20-Apr-2021
PMCID:PMC8100350
doi:10.1016/j.ijpddr.2021.04.003
PMID:33915339
Diseases of the Nervous System N/A Veterinary Medicine 10-Feb-2017
PMCID:PMC7322266
doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-5246-0.00014-0
The occurrence of reserpine in Alstonia constricta F. Muell WD Crow, YM Greet CSIRO Publishing 02-Sep-2010
doi:10.1071/CH9550461
New alkaloids of Alstonia constricta WD Crow, NC Hancox, SR Johns, JA Lamberton CSIRO Publishing 01-Sep-2010
doi:10.1071/CH9702489
A potential of some medicinal plants as an antiulcer agents Gadekar R, Singour PK, Chaurasiya PK, Pawar RS, Patil UK Pharmacogn Rev 01-Jul-2010
PMCID:PMC3249913
doi:10.4103/0973-7847.70906
PMID:22228953
14-Ketoalstonidine and Other Alkaloidal Constituents of the Stem Bark of Alstonia constricta Kariman Allam, John A. Beutler, Philip W. Le Quesne American Chemical Society (ACS) 17-Mar-2005
doi:10.1021/NP50052A007
ALSTONIA ALKALOIDS. IV. THE STRUCTURE OF ALSTONILINE<sup>1</sup> ROBERT C. ELDERFIELD, STEPHEN L. WYTHE American Chemical Society (ACS) 11-Mar-2005
doi:10.1021/JO01369A032
ALSTONIA ALKALOIDS. II. A NEW ALKALOID, ALSTONILINE, FROM A. CONSTRICTA W. LINCOLN HAWKINS, ROBERT C. ELDERFIELD American Chemical Society (ACS) 11-Mar-2005
doi:10.1021/JO01200A015
71. The alkaloids of Alstonia barks. Part I. A. constricta, F. Muell Thomas M. Sharp Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 21-Apr-2004
doi:10.1039/JR9340000287
Reserpine in a tissue culture of Alstonia constricta F. Muell. Carew DP Nature 01-Jan-1970
doi:10.1038/207089A0
PMID:5866536
A note on the root bark alkaloids from Alstonia constricta F. Muell. SVOBODA GH J Am Pharm Assoc Am Pharm Assoc 01-Jan-1970
doi:10.1002/JPS.3030460815
PMID:13491435

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Corynanthean-type alkaloids
methyl (1R,9R,10S,12S,13E,16S,17R,18S)-18-acetyloxy-13-ethylidene-8-methyl-8,15-diazahexacyclo[14.2.1.01,9.02,7.010,15.012,17]nonadeca-2,4,6-triene-17-carboxylate 162857690 Click to see 408.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
Methyl (1R,9S,10S,12R,13E,16S)-18-acetyloxy-13-ethylidene-8-methyl-8,15-diazahexacyclo[14.2.1.01,9.02,7.010,15.012,17]nonadeca-2,4,6-triene-17-carboxylate 139597262 Click to see CC=C1CN2C3CC1C4(C2CC5(C3N(C6=CC=CC=C65)C)C4OC(=O)C)C(=O)OC 408.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
methyl (1R,9S,10S,12S,13E,16S,17R,18S)-13-ethylidene-18-hydroxy-8-methyl-8,15-diazahexacyclo[14.2.1.01,9.02,7.010,15.012,17]nonadeca-2,4,6-triene-17-carboxylate 154732021 Click to see 366.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9702489
methyl (1R,9S,10S,12S,13E,16S,17R,18S)-13-ethylidene-18-hydroxy-8,15-diazahexacyclo[14.2.1.01,9.02,7.010,15.012,17]nonadeca-2,4,6-triene-17-carboxylate 11870794 Click to see CC=C1CN2C3CC1C4(C2CC5(C3NC6=CC=CC=C65)C4O)C(=O)OC 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
methyl (1R,9S,10S,12S,13E,16S,17R,18S)-13-ethylidene-8-methyl-18-[(E)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy-8,15-diazahexacyclo[14.2.1.01,9.02,7.010,15.012,17]nonadeca-2,4,6-triene-17-carboxylate 162874753 Click to see 586.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9702489
Methyl 13-ethylidene-8-methyl-18-[3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy]-8,15-diazahexacyclo[14.2.1.01,9.02,7.010,15.012,17]nonadeca-2,4,6-triene-17-carboxylate 162874752 Click to see CC=C1CN2C3CC1C4(C2CC5(C3N(C6=CC=CC=C65)C)C4OC(=O)C=CC7=CC(=C(C(=C7)OC)OC)OC)C(=O)OC 586.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9702489
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Harmala alkaloids
(2S)-3alpha-Hydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2beta-methyl-4alpha-[(9-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)methyl]-2H-pyran-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester 12305772 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9702489
https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815
14-Ketoalstonidine 183315 Click to see 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
Alstonidine 12305773 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9702489
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815
Methyl 9H-pyrido(3,4-b)indole-1-carboxylate 597266 Click to see 226.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Yohimbine alkaloids
beta-Yohimbine 2866 Click to see COC(=O)C1C(CCC2C1CC3C4=C(CCN3C2)C5=CC=CC=C5N4)O 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815
Hydroflumethiazide; reserpine 5052 Click to see 608.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9550461
https://doi.org/10.1038/207089A0
Lamuran 251561 Click to see CC1C2CN3CCC4=C(C3CC2C(=CO1)C(=O)OC)NC5=CC=CC=C45 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815
Rauwolscine 643606 Click to see 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815
Reserpine 5770 Click to see 608.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1038/207089A0
https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9550461
Tetrahydroalstonine 72340 Click to see CC1C2CN3CCC4=C(C3CC2C(=CO1)C(=O)OC)NC5=CC=CC=C45 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815
> Organic acids and derivatives / Peptidomimetics / Hybrid peptides
[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl] (2R,3R)-3-[(2S)-1-[(3R,4S,5S)-4-[[(2S,3S)-2-[[(2S)-2-(dimethylamino)-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-3-methylpentanoyl]-methylamino]-3-methoxy-5-methylheptanoyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]-3-methoxy-2-methylpropanoate 9896863 Click to see CCC(C)C(C(CC(=O)N1CCCC1C(C(C)C(=O)OCC(CC2=CC=CC=C2)O)OC)OC)N(C)C(=O)C(C(C)CC)NC(=O)C(C(C)C)N(C)C 747.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds / Beta-diketones
2-(4-Butanoyl-3,5-dioxooxolan-2-yl)acetic acid 163037595 Click to see 228.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50052A007
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Dihydroisoquinolines
Methyl 6-methoxy-11,12-dihydroyohimban-19-carboxylate 416135 Click to see 358.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO01200A015
https://doi.org/10.1021/JO01369A032
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyridoindoles / Beta carbolines
Alstonine 441979 Click to see 348.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO01200A015
https://doi.org/10.1039/JR9340000287
https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815
Methyl 4-methyl-4,4a,5,13,14,14a-hexahydro-6lambda~5~-indolo[2,3-a]pyrano[3,4-g]quinolizine-1-carboxylate hydrochloride 371944 Click to see CC1C2CN3C=CC4=C5C=CC=CC5=NC4=C3CC2C(=CO1)C(=O)OC 348.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1039/JR9340000287
https://doi.org/10.1021/JO01200A015
https://doi.org/10.1002/JPS.3030460815

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