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Melianthus major

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
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Details Top

Internal ID UUID644049491a58c977652893
Scientific name Melianthus major
Authority L.
First published in Sp. Pl. : 639 (1753)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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Common products:
The plant is cultivated for ornamental horticulture, where it is sold as a landscape and garden ornamental; no documented non-ornamental commercial products are recorded.

Industrial and craft applications:
No established industrial or craft applications are reported; the plant is not used for fiber, resin, dyes, or timber.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No non-medicinal food or beverage uses are documented; the plant contains hydrogen cyanide and is regarded as toxic.

Colorants and tanning:
No established uses for colorants or tannins are reported; no dye or tannin classes are documented for this taxon.

Wood and fiber:
No timber or fiber applications are reported.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No fragrance, flavor, or cosmetic applications are documented.

Properties relevant to use:
No properties relevant to commercial use have been reported.

Standards and regulation:
No applicable standards or regulatory frameworks are reported for this taxon.

Sustainability and sourcing:
No information on harvesting, trade, or sustainability is reported.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Melianthus himalayanus Wall. Numer. List : n.º 1190 (1829)

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Language Common/alternative name
English honey bush
English honey-flower
Afrikaans heuningblom
Arabic زهرة العسل الكبيرة
Arabic زهر العسل
German honigstrauch
Croatian medeni grm (biljna vrsta)
Chinese 蜜花

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Africa
    • Middle Atlantic Ocean
      • Saint Helena
    • Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001083806
USDA Plants MEMA21
Tropicos 20500014
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:783659-1
The Plant List tro-20500014
PFAF Melianthus major
Open Tree Of Life 50736
NCBI Taxonomy 85230
IPNI 783659-1
iNaturalist 181791
GBIF 3845298
Freebase /m/05p0vbr
EPPO MEHMA
EOL 5023281
Calflora (Californian flora) 10106
USDA GRIN 23944
Wikipedia Melianthus_major
CMAUP NPO3148

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Non-Structural Proteins Tam D, Lorenzo-Leal AC, Hernández LR, Bach H Int J Mol Sci 20-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10455537
doi:10.3390/ijms241613002
PMID:37629182
New Insight into Ornamental Applications of Cannabis: Perspectives and Challenges Hesami M, Pepe M, Baiton A, Salami SA, Jones AM Plants (Basel) 13-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9505140
doi:10.3390/plants11182383
PMID:36145783
Recent Developments in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Treatment: A Review Nandhini P, Kumar P, Mickymaray S, Alothaim AS, Somasundaram J, Rajan M Antibiotics (Basel) 29-Apr-2022
PMCID:PMC9137690
doi:10.3390/antibiotics11050606
PMID:35625250
Plants Used for the Traditional Management of Cancer in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: A Review of Ethnobotanical Surveys, Ethnopharmacological Studies and Active Phytochemicals Sagbo IJ, Otang-Mbeng W Molecules 30-Jul-2021
PMCID:PMC8347031
doi:10.3390/molecules26154639
PMID:34361790
Efficacy and Mechanism of Traditional Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds against Clinically Important Pathogens Mickymaray S Antibiotics (Basel) 09-Dec-2019
PMCID:PMC6963422
doi:10.3390/antibiotics8040257
PMID:31835403
Are plants used in the Eastern Cape province for cosmetics fully commercialized? Sagbo IJ, Mbeng WO Indian J Pharmacol 01-May-2019
PMCID:PMC6644182
doi:10.4103/ijp.IJP_262_18
PMID:31391681
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and anti-MRSA activities of extracts of some medicinal plants: A brief review Okwu MU, Olley M, Akpoka AO, Izevbuwa OE AIMS Microbiol 15-Apr-2019
PMCID:PMC6642907
doi:10.3934/microbiol.2019.2.117
PMID:31384707
Geraniales flowers revisited: evolutionary trends in floral nectaries Jeiter J, Weigend M, Hilger HH Ann Bot 26-Dec-2016
PMCID:PMC5314648
doi:10.1093/aob/mcw230
PMID:28025289
Evidence for shifts to faster growth strategies in the new ranges of invasive alien plants Leishman MR, Cooke J, Richardson DM, Newman J J Ecol 24-Sep-2014
PMCID:PMC4277856
doi:10.1111/1365-2745.12318
PMID:25558090
Charles Darwin and the Origins of Plant Evolutionary Developmental Biology Friedman WE, Diggle PK Plant Cell 22-Apr-2011
PMCID:PMC3101565
doi:10.1105/tpc.111.084244
PMID:21515816
Nuclear DNA Amounts in Angiosperms: Progress, Problems and Prospects BENNETT MD, LEITCH IJ Ann Bot 01-Jan-2005
PMCID:PMC4246708
doi:10.1093/aob/mci003
PMID:15596457
Queretaroic (30) caffeate and other constituents of Melianthus major J Agarwal Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86844-2

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / 6,6a-secoaporphines
Phenanthro(3,4-d)-1,3-dioxole-5-ethanamine, N,N-dimethyl- 161379 Click to see CN(C)CCC1=CC2=C(C3=C1C=CC4=CC=CC=C43)OCO2 293.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives
(7R,13aS)-3,10-dimethoxy-7-methyl-6,8,13,13a-tetrahydro-5H-isoquinolino[2,1-b]isoquinolin-7-ium-2,9-diol 5316230 Click to see 342.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Cyclanoline 3082134 Click to see C[N+]12CCC3=CC(=C(C=C3C1CC4=C(C2)C(=C(C=C4)OC)O)O)OC 342.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Jatrorrhizine 72323 Click to see 338.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds
(1S,14S,30R)-9,20,25-trimethoxy-15,30-dimethyl-30-oxido-7,23-dioxa-15-aza-30-azoniaheptacyclo[22.6.2.23,6.18,12.114,18.027,31.022,33]hexatriaconta-3(36),4,6(35),8,10,12(34),18,20,22(33),24,26,31-dodecaen-21-ol 102121829 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC5=CC=C(CC6C7=CC(=C(C=C7CC[N+]6(C)[O-])OC)O3)C=C5)O)OC 624.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1S,14S)-9,20,25-trimethoxy-15-methyl-7,23-dioxa-15,30-diazaheptacyclo[22.6.2.23,6.18,12.114,18.027,31.022,33]hexatriaconta-3(36),4,6(35),8,10,12(34),18,20,22(33),24,26,31-dodecaen-21-ol 10531530 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC5=CC=C(CC6C7=CC(=C(C=C7CCN6)OC)O3)C=C5)O)OC 594.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1S,14S)-9,20,25-trimethoxy-15,15,30-trimethyl-7,23-dioxa-30-aza-15-azoniaheptacyclo[22.6.2.23,6.18,12.114,18.027,31.022,33]hexatriaconta-3(36),4,6(35),8,10,12(34),18,20,22(33),24,26,31-dodecaen-21-ol 14753650 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CC[N+]6(C)C)OC)O)OC)OC 623.80 unknown via CMAUP database
1-Isotetrandrine 5351212 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CCN6C)OC)OC)OC)OC 622.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Fangchinoline 73481 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CCN6C)OC)O)OC)OC 608.70 unknown via CMAUP database
N2-Methyltetrandrine 14753654 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CC[N+]6(C)C)OC)OC)OC)OC 637.80 unknown via CMAUP database
Tetrandrine 73078 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CCN6C)OC)OC)OC)OC 622.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Thalrugosine, (+)- 100257 Click to see 608.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(2R,4aR,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bR)-2-[[(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]-10-hydroxy-2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid 163187124 Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1O)C)CC=C4C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)COC(=O)C=CC6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)C(=O)O)C)C)C 634.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86844-2
2-[3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxymethyl]-10-hydroxy-2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid 162926716 Click to see 634.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86844-2
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives
(1S,3R,6R,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-6-en-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-ol 163050073 Click to see 440.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86844-2
9,19-Cyclolanost-25-en-3-ol, 24-methyl-, (3beta,24S)- 550205 Click to see 440.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86844-2
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol 222284 Click to see 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86844-2
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-[[(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 154496016 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C 576.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86844-2
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Benzylisoquinolines
3-[4-[[(1S)-7-(7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methylisoquinolin-2-ium-8-yl)oxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-1-yl]methyl]phenoxy]-4-methoxybenzaldehyde 10675588 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1CC3=CC=C(C=C3)OC4=C(C=CC(=C4)C=O)OC)OC5=C6C=[N+](C=CC6=CC(=C5O)OC)C)OC 621.70 unknown via CMAUP database
8-[[(1S)-1-[[4-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy]phenyl]methyl]-6-methoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-7-yl]oxy]-6-methoxy-2-methylisoquinolin-2-ium-7-ol 639560 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1CC3=CC=C(C=C3)OC4=C(C=CC(=C4)CO)OC)OC5=C6C=[N+](C=CC6=CC(=C5O)OC)C)OC 623.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Pyranoisoflavonoids
5-Hydroxy-3-[5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-6-yl]-7-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one 12087758 Click to see 594.60 unknown via CMAUP database
Stephaflavone B 5324248 Click to see 580.50 unknown via CMAUP database

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