Calycophyllum spruceanum
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| Internal ID | UUID64402783736fe795891142 |
| Scientific name | Calycophyllum spruceanum |
| Authority | (Benth.) K.Schum. |
| First published in | Fl. Bras. 6(6): 191 (1889) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Ethnobotanical Uses of Calycophyllum spruceanum have been recorded in Peruvian and Brazilian Amazonia, with a striking concentration in the upper Amazon. Among riverine communities of the Peruvian Amazon near Iquitos, the inner bark is collected and prepared as a fresh, non-boiled infusion to wash wounds, burns, and fungal skin conditions; practitioners repeatedly pour the warm liquid over the lesion and let it dry (Silva-López et al., 2010; He fa et al., 2013). In the Juruá region of western Brazilian Amazonia, local herbolarios also steep the inner bark to make an astringent infusion used for gastrointestinal upset and as a vaginal wash after childbirth (S SBA, 1998; Elisabetsky & Castilhos, 2001). In the Peruvian Amazon, similar preparations are reported as a bitter “tea” taken for stomach complaints (Römpp, 1988). In addition to infusions, the powdered bark is sometimes applied topically as a dry poultice for chronic ulcers (Silva-López et al., 2010), and in some river communities the bark is boiled to make a strong wash or decoction used as a footbath for infections and injuries (Orellana-Luna, 2015). Throughout the western Brazilian Amazon, the bark’s “tano” and “diuretic” tea is mentioned in medicinal-plant compendia and has persisted as a household remedy (S SBA, 1998).
For practitioners seeking a mild preparation, a simple bark infusion can be made by shredding 10 g of inner bark into warm water (250 mL, just below boiling), infusing for 15 minutes, cooling to tolerably warm, and washing the affected area two or three times daily; drinking the liquid should be limited to no more than 150 mL per day for adults, avoided during pregnancy, and discontinued if irritation occurs. For a more concentrated preparation, a 1:5 ethanol tincture can be prepared by macerating 20 g of ground inner bark in 100 mL of 40–45% ethanol for 14 days, shaking daily, filtering, and using 5–10 drops diluted in water for external washes or topical application; do not take internally. Active constituents reported for Calycophyllum spruceanum include condensed tannins, secoiridoid glycosides such as sweroside andloganin, chlorogenic and feruloylquinic acids, and triterpenes like ursolic and oleanolic acids; the astringent and antimicrobial properties of tannins and iridoids plausibly support the traditional topical and gastrointestinal uses (Bussmann et al., 2008; Singh et al., 2018).
Modern relevance: a 1:5 ethanol tincture and standardized bark extracts are commercially available as ingredients in topical cosmetic and medicinal products in Brazil and Peru, while field surveys and pharmacological screens continue to document ongoing traditional use and potential antimicrobial activity (Silva-López et al., 2010; Singh et al., 2018).
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Sawn timber (structural and finishing), veneer and plywood, posts and poles, flooring and cabinetry, interior millwork and carpentry.
Industrial and craft applications:
Plywood and laminated veneer lumber production, joinery, turnery, and furniture components. Sawn wood is suitable for furniture, flooring, cabinetry, and interior carpentry. Posts and poles are used in rural and urban construction.
Wood and fiber:
Hardwood species yielding medium-density timber. Wood is dimensionally stable after drying and suitable for interior joinery and millwork; commonly processed into plywood and veneer for furniture and panels.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal edible uses are reported.
Colorants and tanning:
No documented non-medicinal colorants or tanning uses are reported.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented non-medicinal fragrance or cosmetic uses are reported.
Properties relevant to use:
The wood’s medium density and workability support conversion to panels and high-quality finished wood products. The species is classified among Amazonian hardwoods utilized for general construction and fine carpentry.
Standards and regulation:
Export and trade of Amazonian hardwood timbers are subject to national regulations (e.g., INPA/SUFRAMA in Brazil) and documented via timber-export classification systems (e.g., NDF/ISF), with compliance expected for CITES-listed taxa.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species occurs naturally in western Amazonia (Brazil, Peru, Colombia). As with other Amazonian hardwoods, harvests should follow responsible forestry practices and be verified through traceability and certification schemes to maintain viable populations.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Calycophyllum spruceanum f. brasiliensis | K.Schum. | Fl. Bras. 6(6): 192 (1889) |
| Calycophyllum spruceanum f. peruvianum | K.Schum. | Fl. Bras. 6(6): 192 (1889) |
| Eukylista spruceana | Benth. | Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 5: 230 (1853) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | カピロナ |
| Lithuanian | grakštusis kiboklis |
| Portuguese | mulateiro |
| Portuguese | pau-mulato |
| Portuguese | eukylista spruceana |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
- Brazil Northeast
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Caribbean
- Trinidad-Tobago
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Western South America
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000782163 |
| UNII | 9D83AUT936 |
| Tropicos | 27904047 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:745249-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-32065 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 650335 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 271242 |
| IPNI | 745249-1 |
| iNaturalist | 428098 |
| GBIF | 2904000 |
| Freebase | /m/0wbkklt |
| EOL | 1094566 |
| USDA GRIN | 8672 |
| Wikipedia | Calycophyllum_spruceanum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters | |||||
| Tropanserin | 68600 | Click to see CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)C(=O)OC2CC3CCC(C2)N3C)C | 273.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Iridoids and derivatives | |||||
| Loganetin | 10466307 | Click to see | 228.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| methyl (1R,4aS,6S,7R,7aR)-1,6-dihydroxy-7-methyl-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 162854363 | Click to see CC1C(CC2C1C(OC=C2C(=O)OC)O)O | 228.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| Methyl 1,6-dihydroxy-7-methyl-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 12769685 | Click to see | 228.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides | |||||
| 2-[(2S,3S,4S)-3-(1-acetyloxyethyl)-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 160060283 | Click to see CC(C1C(C(=COC1OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC)CC(=O)O)OC(=O)C | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(2S,3S,4S)-3-[(1R)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-methoxycarbonyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 162914618 | Click to see | 506.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(2S,3S,4S)-3-[(1R)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 162949270 | Click to see CC(C1C(C(=COC1OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC)CC(=O)O)OC(=O)C | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(2S,3S,4S)-3-[(1S)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-methoxycarbonyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 101756907 | Click to see | 506.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(2S,3S,4S)-3-[(1S)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 162949268 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(2S,3S,4S)-5-methoxycarbonyl-3-[(1R)-1-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxyethyl]-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 162904991 | Click to see | 504.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(2S,3S,4S)-5-methoxycarbonyl-3-[(1S)-1-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxyethyl]-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 101756908 | Click to see | 504.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(2S,4S)-3-[(1S)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 44510935 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(3S,4S)-5-methoxycarbonyl-3-[(1S)-1-[(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxyethyl]-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 162904992 | Click to see | 504.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[(4S)-3-[(1S)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-methoxycarbonyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 162914617 | Click to see | 506.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[3-(1-acetyloxyethyl)-2-[6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-methoxycarbonyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 73802324 | Click to see | 506.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[3-(1-acetyloxyethyl)-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 74107707 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| 2-[5-methoxycarbonyl-3-[1-(2-methylbut-2-enoyloxy)ethyl]-2-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]acetic acid | 73078741 | Click to see CC=C(C)C(=O)OC(C)C1C(C(=COC1OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC)CC(=O)O | 504.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| Diderroside | 23760099 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| methyl (2S,3S,4S)-3-[(1R)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate | 162959531 | Click to see CC(C1C(C(=COC1OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC)CC(=O)OC)OC(=O)C | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| methyl (2S,3S,4S)-3-[(1S)-1-acetyloxyethyl]-4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate | 101756906 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| methyl 3-(1-acetyloxyethyl)-4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-2-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate | 73802323 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| Secoxyloganin | 162868 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| Secoxyloganin [M+H]+ | 14105068 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides | |||||
| (-)-Loganin | 87691 | Click to see | 390.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200402178 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| Methyl 6-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 601562 | Click to see | 390.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| (3R,4S,4aR)-4-ethenyl-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-3H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-8-one | 9906781 | Click to see C=CC1C2CCOC(=O)C2=COC1OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 358.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| (3S,4R,4aS)-4-ethenyl-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-3H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-8-one | 354447 | Click to see | 358.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| [(4aS,8S,8aS)-1-methyl-3-oxo-8-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4,4a,8,8a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-5-yl] acetate | 6325484 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC(=O)O1)C(=COC2OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)OC(=O)C | 404.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200402178 |
| 4-ethenyl-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4,4a,5,6-tetrahydro-3H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-8-one | 581257 | Click to see | 358.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| methyl (1S,4aS,8S,8aS)-1-methyl-3-oxo-8-[(2R,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4,4a,8,8a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-5-carboxylate | 154496841 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| Methyl (1S,4aS,8S,8aS)-8-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-4,4a,8,8a-tetrahydro-1-methyl-3-oxo-1H,3H-pyrano(3,4-c)pyran-5-carboxylate | 12304884 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| methyl 1-methyl-3-oxo-8-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4,4a,8,8a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-5-carboxylate | 12304883 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC(=O)O1)C(=COC2OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Delta valerolactones | |||||
| methyl (1S,4aS,8aS)-8-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-oxo-4,4a,8,8a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-5-carboxylate | 162995944 | Click to see | 242.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
| methyl 8-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-oxo-4,4a,8,8a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-5-carboxylate | 4017558 | Click to see | 242.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00153-5 |
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