Strychnos decussata
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| Internal ID | UUID6440479997cf3131659019 |
| Scientific name | Strychnos decussata |
| Authority | (Pappe) Gilg |
| First published in | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28: 121 (1899) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Wood: timber for construction, furniture, tool handles; also used as firewood and charcoal.
- Bark: source of tannins for vegetable leather tanning; the tannins can be used to produce brown dyes for textiles.
Industrial and craft applications:
- Tannin extraction: The bark is processed to obtain a high‑yield tannin extract used in industrial leather‑tanning processes. The extract is compatible with standard vegetable‑tanning formulations.
- Natural brown dye: The bark extract provides a brown colorant suitable for protein fibers (wool, silk) in textile dyeing.
Colorants and tanning:
- The bark yields a brown natural dye that imparts a reddish‑brown hue to wool and silk; the dye is classified among natural brown dyes for protein fibers.
- The tannins are predominantly condensed proanthocyanidins, providing leather with good colour stability and durable tanning.
Wood and fiber:
- The heartwood is dense and hard, with a high lignin content and low shrinkage, making it suitable for structural timber, tool handles, and other load‑bearing applications.
- The wood also serves as a reliable fuel source for domestic firewood and charcoal production.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Strychnos decussata occurs across southern Africa and is not currently listed as threatened. Harvesting of bark and timber is regulated under national forestry policies that require permits and promote sustainable extraction to avoid over‑exploitation.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Atherstonea decussata | Pappe | Silva Cap. , ed. 2: 29 (1862) |
| Strychnos atherstonei | Harv. | Thes. Cap. 2: 41 (1863) |
| Strychnos boinensis | Jum. & H.Perrier | Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille , sér. 2, 5: 403 (1907) |
| Strychnos baculum | Harv. | Thes. Cap. 2: 41 (1863) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | kaapse kiaat |
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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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Somalia
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South Tropical Africa
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Northern Provinces
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Western Indian Ocean
- Madagascar
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001073843 |
| Tropicos | 19000109 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50426037-2 |
| The Plant List | tro-19000109 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 282063 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 379297 |
| IUCN Red List | 146454529 |
| IPNI | 50426037-2 |
| iNaturalist | 429380 |
| GBIF | 5645363 |
| USDA GRIN | 35844 |
| CMAUP | NPO20458 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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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 / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters | |||||
| Decyl acetate | 8167 | Click to see | 200.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Betulinic Acid | 64971 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Canophyllol | 7330581 | Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)CO)C)C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Epifriedelanol | 119242 | Click to see | 428.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Friedelane | 15559345 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones | |||||
| 1,5-Dihydroxyxanthone | 5480299 | Click to see C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)OC3=CC=CC(=C3C2=O)O | 228.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Buchanaxanthone | 5481840 | Click to see | 258.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Euxanthone | 5281631 | Click to see | 228.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / 2-prenylated xanthones | |||||
| 1,3,5-Trihydroxy-2-prenyl-9H-xanthene-9-one | 9995643 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC3=C(C2=O)C=CC=C3O)O)C | 312.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / 8-prenylated xanthones | |||||
| Calabaxanthone | 341188 | Click to see | 392.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / Pyranoxanthones | |||||
| 6-Deoxyjacareubin | 5281629 | Click to see | 310.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Jacareubin | 5281644 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2O)C(=O)C4=C(O3)C(=C(C=C4)O)O)C | 326.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyridoindoles / Beta carbolines | |||||
| (2R,4R,5E,6R,8S)-5-ethylidene-4-methoxy-9-methyl-3-oxa-1,9-diazapentacyclo[10.6.1.12,6.08,19.013,18]icosa-12(19),13(18),14,16-tetraen-15-ol | 44584100 | Click to see CC=C1C2CC3C4=C(CCN3C)C5=C(N4C(C2)OC1OC)C=CC(=C5)O | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| (2R,4S,5E,6R,8S)-5-ethylidene-4-methoxy-9-methyl-3-oxa-1,9-diazapentacyclo[10.6.1.12,6.08,19.013,18]icosa-12(19),13(18),14,16-tetraen-15-ol | 44584097 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(1R,15R,18S,19S,20R)-19-ethenyl-17-oxa-3,13-diazapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.04,9.015,20]henicosa-2(10),4,6,8-tetraen-18-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 163195365 | Click to see | 486.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(77)83050-1 |
| (alphaE)-alpha-Ethylidene-1,2,3,3aalpha,4,5,6,7-octahydro-7alpha-hydroxy-3-methyl-3,7a-diazacyclohepta[jk]fluorene-5beta-acetaldehyde | 357047 | Click to see | 324.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00508-9 |
| (E)-2-[(5S,7R,9S)-14-hydroxy-9-methoxy-4-methyl-4,10-diazatetracyclo[8.6.1.05,17.011,16]heptadeca-1(17),11(16),12,14-tetraen-7-yl]but-2-enal | 44584101 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| (E)-2-[(7R,9S)-9-Hydroxy-4-methyl-4,10-diazatetracyclo[8.6.1.05,17.011,16]heptadeca-1(17),11,13,15-tetraen-7-yl]but-2-enal | 11969719 | Click to see | 324.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| 10-Hydroxy-17-O-methylakagerine | 6440496 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| 10-Hydroxy-21-O-methylkribine | 155980 | Click to see | 354.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| 17-o-Methylakagerine | 10980672 | Click to see CC=C(C=O)C1CC2C3=C(CCN2C)C4=CC=CC=C4N3C(C1)OC | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| 2-[(19-Ethenyl-17-oxa-3,13-diazapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.04,9.015,20]henicosa-2(10),4,6,8-tetraen-18-yl)oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 163026902 | Click to see C=CC1C2CC3C4=C(CCN3CC2COC1OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C6=CC=CC=C6N4 | 486.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(77)83050-1 |
| 3-[(3aS)-1,2,3,3a,4,5alpha,6,7-Octahydro-7alpha-hydroxy-3-methyl-3,7a-diazacyclohepta[jk]fluoren-5-yl]-2(5H)-furanone | 13892222 | Click to see | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| 3,7a-Diazacyclohepta(jk)fluorene-5-acetaldehyde, alpha-ethylidene-1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,7-octahydro-7,10-dihydroxy-3-methyl-, (3aS-(3aalpha,5beta(E),7alpha))- | 6440523 | Click to see | 340.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| Akagerine | 643662 | Click to see | 324.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00508-9 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| Decussine | 156336 | Click to see CC1C2=C(C=CN=C2)C=C3C4=C(CCN3C)C5=CC=CC=C5N14 | 301.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| O-Methylakagerine | 6446977 | Click to see CC=C(C=O)C1CC2C3=C(CCN2C)C4=CC=CC=C4N3C(C1)OC | 338.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50007A007 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Angular pyranocoumarins | |||||
| (10S,11S)-10,11,16,16-tetramethyl-6-propyl-3,9,15-trioxatetracyclo[12.4.0.02,7.08,13]octadeca-1,5,7,13,17-pentaene-4,12-dione | 12444385 | Click to see | 368.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Neoflavonoids / Prenylated neoflavonoids | |||||
| (10R,11R)-10,11,16,16-tetramethyl-6-phenyl-3,9,15-trioxatetracyclo[12.4.0.02,7.08,13]octadeca-1,5,7,13,17-pentaene-4,12-dione | 11014914 | Click to see | 402.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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