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Dolichopentas longiflora

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
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Internal ID UUID64402d3db8295276396107
Scientific name Dolichopentas longiflora
Authority (Oliv.) Kårehed & B.Bremer
First published in Taxon 56: 1076 (2007)

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Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Neurocarpaea longiflora S.Moore J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 157 (1905)
Pentas longiflora Oliv. Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 2: 335 (1887)
Pentas longiflora f. glabrescens Verdc. Bull. Jard. Bot. État 23: 286 1953
Pentas longiflora var. nyassana Scott-Elliot J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 433 1896

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Malawi
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Burundi
      • Rwanda
      • Zaïre

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000835382
Tropicos 50320816
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77086225-1
The Plant List kew-372612
Open Tree Of Life 208694
NCBI Taxonomy 387060
IPNI 77086225-1
GBIF 3845474
EOL 1111414
USDA GRIN 461120
CMAUP NPO3692

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Scientific Literature Top

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches Mutie FM, Mbuni YM, Rono PC, Mkala EM, Nzei JM, Phumthum M, Hu GW, Wang QF Plants (Basel) 02-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10005506
doi:10.3390/plants12051145
PMID:36904005
Tinea versicolor: an updated review Leung AK, Barankin B, Lam JM, Leong KF, Hon KL Drugs Context 14-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9677953
doi:10.7573/dic.2022-9-2
PMID:36452877
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants utilized in the management of candidiasis in Northern Uganda Akwongo B, Katuura E, Nsubuga AM, Tugume P, Andama M, Anywar G, Namaganda M, Asimwe S, Kakudidi EK Trop Med Health 14-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9569084
doi:10.1186/s41182-022-00471-y
PMID:36242066
Antiplasmodial, antimalarial activities and toxicity of African medicinal plants: a systematic review of literature Tajbakhsh E, Kwenti TE, Kheyri P, Nezaratizade S, Lindsay DS, Khamesipour F Malar J 25-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8390284
doi:10.1186/s12936-021-03866-0
PMID:34433465
Ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, and phytochemistry of traditional medicinal plants used in the management of symptoms of tuberculosis in East Africa: a systematic review Obakiro SB, Kiprop A, Kowino I, Kigondu E, Odero MP, Omara T, Bunalema L Trop Med Health 14-Aug-2020
PMCID:PMC7427981
doi:10.1186/s41182-020-00256-1
PMID:32818019
Antimalarial Plants Used across Kenyan Communities Omara T Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 12-Jun-2020
PMCID:PMC7306085
doi:10.1155/2020/4538602
PMID:32617107
Antiplasmodial natural products: an update Tajuddeen N, Van Heerden FR Malar J 05-Dec-2019
PMCID:PMC6896759
doi:10.1186/s12936-019-3026-1
PMID:31805944
Exploring Antimalarial Herbal Plants across Communities in Uganda Based on Electronic Data Okello D, Kang Y Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 15-Sep-2019
PMCID:PMC6766105
doi:10.1155/2019/3057180
PMID:31636682
Secondary Metabolites from Rubiaceae Species Martins D, Nunez CV Molecules 22-Jul-2015
PMCID:PMC6331836
doi:10.3390/molecules200713422
PMID:26205062
Report on the Fifth International Conference on Natural Products for Health and Beauty (NATPRO 5) Held in Thailand, 6–8th May, 2014 Voravuthikunchai S, Howe P Nutrients 10-Oct-2014
PMCID:PMC4210910
doi:10.3390/nu6104115
PMID:25310253
A study of the medicinal plants used by the Marakwet Community in Kenya Kipkore W, Wanjohi B, Rono H, Kigen G J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 20-Feb-2014
PMCID:PMC3974104
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-10-24
PMID:24555424
Ethnodiagnostic Skills of the Digo Community for Malaria: A Lead to Traditional Bioprospecting Nguta JM, Mbaria JM, Gathumbi PK, Gakuya D, Kabasa JD, Kiama SG Front Pharmacol 24-Jun-2011
PMCID:PMC3125516
doi:10.3389/fphar.2011.00030
PMID:21738507
Diversity and utilization of antimalarial ethnophytotherapeutic remedies among the Kikuyus (Central Kenya) Njoroge GN, Bussmann RW J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 01-Feb-2006
PMCID:PMC1397805
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-2-8
PMID:16451716
New pyranonaphthoquinone and pyranonaphthohydroquinone from the roots of Pentas longiflora. El-Hady S, Bukuru J, Kesteleyn B, Van Puyvelde L, Van TN, De Kimpe N J Nat Prod 01-Sep-2002
doi:10.1021/NP020110E
PMID:12350172
Naphthoquinoid pigments from Pentas longiflora L. Hari, L.F. De Buyck, H.L. De Pootert Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(91)84248-Q

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones
2-Methoxy-3-methylanthracene-9,10-dione 10514946 Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C=C1OC)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O 252.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
2-Methylanthraquinone 6773 Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O 222.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
Palmitic Acid 985 Click to see 256.42 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin K compounds
methyl (1aS,7aR)-7a-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,7-dioxonaphtho[2,3-b]oxirene-1a-carboxylate 163044063 Click to see 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
Methyl 7a-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-2,7-dioxo-7,7a-dihydronaphtho[2,3-b]oxirane-1a-carboxylate 5315691 Click to see 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(3S,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8R,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-4,8a-bis(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-3,8-diol 21594139 Click to see CC1(CCC2(C(C1)C3=CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2O)C)C)(C)CO)O)C)CO)C 474.70 unknown via CMAUP database
clethroidoside F 56601861 Click to see 1163.30 unknown via CMAUP database
desglucoanagalloside B 21681168 Click to see 1063.20 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 / Naphthopyrans
3-Hydroxymollugin 46187192 Click to see 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
3-Methoxymollugin 46187191 Click to see CC1(C(=CC2=C(O1)C3=CC=CC=C3C(=C2C(=O)OC)O)OC)C 314.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
methyl (3R,4S)-3,4,6-trihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrobenzo[h]chromene-5-carboxylate 101862115 Click to see 318.32 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
methyl (3S,4S)-3,4,6-trihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrobenzo[h]chromene-5-carboxylate 25145889 Click to see 318.32 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
Methyl 3,4,6-trihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrobenzo[h]chromene-5-carboxylate 10958117 Click to see 318.32 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
Mollugin 124219 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C3=CC=CC=C3C(=C2C(=O)OC)O)C 284.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)84248-Q
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins
Scopoletin 5280460 Click to see 192.17 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Isorhamnetin 5281654 Click to see 316.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Kaempferol 5280863 Click to see 286.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Quercetin 5280343 Click to see 302.23 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Cacticin 5318644 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 478.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Hyperoside 5281643 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isochromanequinones / Benzoisochromanequinones
(1R,13S)-13-methyl-14,16-dioxatetracyclo[11.2.1.02,11.04,9]hexadeca-2(11),4,6,8-tetraene-3,10-dione 46854652 Click to see 256.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970589O
(1S,13R)-13-methyl-14,16-dioxatetracyclo[11.2.1.02,11.04,9]hexadeca-2(11),4,6,8-tetraene-3,10-dione 10706216 Click to see CC12CC3=C(C(O1)CO2)C(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4C3=O 256.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970589O
(3S,4S)-3-methoxy-4-[(3S,4S)-3-methoxy-5,10-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[g]isochromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[g]isochromene-5,10-dione 10983749 Click to see 486.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
(5,10-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[g]isochromen-3-yl) acetate 13887386 Click to see CC(=O)OC1CC2=C(CO1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O 272.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)84248-Q
13-Methyl-14,16-dioxatetracyclo[11.2.1.02,11.04,9]hexadeca-2(11),4,6,8-tetraene-3,10-dione 21668715 Click to see 256.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP970589O
1H-Naphtho[2,3-c]pyran-5,10-dione 10262591 Click to see 212.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)84248-Q
3-methoxy-4-(3-methoxy-5,10-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[g]isochromen-4-yl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[g]isochromene-5,10-dione 85355523 Click to see COC1C(C2=C(CO1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)C4C(OCC5=C4C(=O)C6=CC=CC=C6C5=O)OC 486.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP020110E

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