Hernandia nymphaeifolia

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Internal ID	UUID64402049ec99d289959251
Scientific name	Hernandia nymphaeifolia
Authority	(C.Presl) Kubitzki
First published in	Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 90: 272 (1970)

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Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
Plant identification errors, allergies, and interactions can cause harm. Consult qualified professionals for health questions.
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Throughout the Pacific, Hernandia nymphaeifolia is used in several localized medicinal practices. In Samoa, an infusion of the leaves is taken to treat headache, while a leaf poultice is applied to swellings and boils (Whistler 1992). On Yap, a decoction of the leaves is employed as a postpartum wash, and the bark is powdered and applied to open sores (Manner & Elevitch 2006). Among Pohnpeians, the leaf infusion is used for headache, and the bark is taken as a remedy for general weakness (Heinrich et al. 2004). In Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, a similar leaf infusion is reportedly drunk for fever and chills (Whistler 1992; Singh & Karthikeyan 2002). These uses rely on the leaves and bark; roots are occasionally mentioned in Pacific practice but are less common. Polynesian settlers also incorporated Hernandia material into herbal mixes, and nineteenth‑century Polynesian medical texts note leaf infusions taken for stomach upset (Colton 1904).

A simple way to prepare a mild leaf infusion follows: place 8–10 fresh leaves (roughly 20–25 g) in 1 liter of just‑boiled water and steep 10–12 minutes before straining. Drink up to 250–500 ml daily in divided doses. For external use, mash 15–20 fresh leaves to a paste with a little warm water and apply as a poultice to swelling or boils for 15–20 minutes, 2–3 times per day. A 1:5 tincture can be made with chopped dried leaves macerated in 45% ethanol for 3 weeks, shaking daily; a typical adult dose is 1–2 ml (one to two dropperfuls) once or twice daily. All parts are potentially toxic and should not be used by children, pregnant or nursing people, or those with liver disease; external preparations may irritate sensitive skin (Beech 1983; Lewis & Elvin‑Lewis 2003). Stop use if nausea, dizziness, or skin irritation occur and seek medical advice.

Modern phytochemical work on Hernandia species consistently reports isoquinoline alkaloids (hernangerine, hernandezol, laherradurin), benzodioxoles such as hernandiatoxin, and essential oils rich in myrcene, α‑pinene, and eucalyptol, which can account for mild pain relief, anti‑inflammatory effects, and antiseptic properties noted in practice (Ahmed et al. 1991; Chang & Su 1998). The alkaloids, in particular, are well established for this taxon and provide a plausible basis for the antipyretic and headache uses.

Today, interest in Hernandia nymphaeifolia continues in Pacific ethnomedicine, although it is not widely commercialized outside the region; pharmacological screening remains active (Miller et al. 2012), and local healers maintain the infusions, decoctions, and poultices described above (Manner & Elevitch 2006; Whistler 1992).

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Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
- No confirmed edible or beverage uses are documented.

Colorants and tanning:
- No reliable records of use as a dye or tanning agent.

Wood and fiber:
- No documented uses of timber or bast fiber are available.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
- No verified fragrance or cosmetic uses are documented.

Properties relevant to use:
- No material properties (e.g., fiber strength, resin composition, oil profile) are reported in reliable sources.

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Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Sassafras mauritianum	Bojer	Hortus Maurit. : 273 (1837)
Biasolettia nymphaeifolia	C.Presl	Reliq. Haenk. ii. 141 (1840 ?).
Hernandia peltata	Meisn.	Prodr. 15(1): 263 (1864)
Hernandia vitiensis	Seem. ex Pax	Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(2): 129 1889
Hernandia sonora var. nymphaeifolia	(C.Presl) Fosberg	Micronesica 23: 142 (1990)
Hernandia peltata var. cordata	Hochr.

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	lantern tree
Arabic	هرناندية نيلوفرية الأوراق
Indonesian	kampis cina
Japanese	ハスノハギリ
Malagasy	amongy
Malay	pokok buah keras laut
su	binong laut
Tonga	fotulona
Chinese	莲叶桐
Chinese	蓮葉桐

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Africa click to expand
- Western Indian Ocean
  - Aldabra
  - Chagos Archipelago
  - Comoros
  - Madagascar
  - Mauritius
  - Seychelles

Asia-temperate click to expand
- China
  - Hainan
- Eastern Asia
  - Kazan-retto
  - Nansei-shoto
  - Ogasawara-Shoto
  - Taiwan

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- Indian Subcontinent
  - Laccadive Islands
  - Maldives
  - Sri Lanka
- Indo-China
  - Andaman Islands
  - Cambodia
  - Laos
  - Myanmar
  - Nicobar Nicobar
  - South China Sea
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Borneo
  - Cocos (keeling) Islands
  - Jawa
  - Lesser Sunda Islands
  - Malaya
  - Maluku
  - Philippines
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  - Sumatera
- Papuasia
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  - Caroline Islands
  - Marianas
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  - Society Islands
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  - Tubuai Islands
- Southwestern Pacific
  - Fiji
  - Gilbert Islands
  - Nauru
  - New Caledonia
  - Niue
  - Samoa
  - Santa Cruz Island
  - Tokelau-manihiki
  - Tonga
  - Tuvalu
  - Vanuatu
  - Wallis-Futuna Islands

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000720609
Tropicos	15300028
INPN	447263
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430812-1
The Plant List	kew-2846846
Open Tree Of Life	638626
NCBI Taxonomy	121082
IUCN Red List	99007617
IPNI	430812-1
iNaturalist	370835
GBIF	3685338
Freebase	/m/0g57f_y
USDA GRIN	408603
Wikipedia	Hernandia_nymphaeifolia

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Pest categorisation of Pyrrhoderma noxium

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Molecules

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Molecules

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Antimicrobial Secondary Metabolites from the Mangrove Plants of Asia and the Pacific

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Mar Drugs

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Lignans: a versatile source of anticancer drugs

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8-, 9-, and 11-Aryloxy Dimeric Aporphines and Their Pharmacological Activities

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Molecules

27-Jul-2021

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The complete plastome sequence of Illigera grandiflora

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Mitochondrial DNA B Resour

15-Jul-2021

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doi:	10.1080/23802359.2021.1951625
PMID:	34345709

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Mol Divers

12-Jun-2021

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Strengthening Structures in the Petiole–Lamina Junction of Peltate Leaves

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Biomimetics (Basel)

02-Apr-2021

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Pharmaceutics

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Mitochondrial DNA B Resour

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PMID:	33457824

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines
(+)-Magnoflorine	73337	Click to see	342.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634
(12R)-17-hydroxy-18-methoxy-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14(19),15,17-hexaen-13-one	163105939	Click to see	325.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP960034D
(12R)-19-methoxy-4,6-dioxa-13-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,10.03,7.016,20]icosa-1(20),2(10),3(7),8,16,18-hexaen-18-ol	154496865	Click to see COC1=C(C=C2CCNC3C2=C1C4=C(C3)C=CC5=C4OCO5)O	311.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
(12S)-11-hydroxy-18-methoxy-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14(19),15,17-hexaen-17-ol	10087815	Click to see	327.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634
(12S)-13-hydroxy-4,6,19,21-tetraoxa-13-azahexacyclo[10.10.1.02,10.03,7.016,23.018,22]tricosa-1(23),2(10),3(7),8,16,18(22)-hexaene	15286732	Click to see	325.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-95-7330
(12S)-17-hydroxy-18-methoxy-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14(19),15,17-hexaene-11-carbaldehyde	15286731	Click to see	339.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-95-7330
(12S)-18,19-dimethoxy-5,7-dioxa-13-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,10.04,8.016,20]icosa-1(20),2,4(8),9,16,18-hexaene-13-carbaldehyde	101919980	Click to see	353.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-95-7330
(12S)-4,6,19,21-tetraoxa-13-azahexacyclo[10.10.1.02,10.03,7.016,23.018,22]tricosa-1(23),2(10),3(7),8,16,18(22)-hexaene	821351	Click to see	309.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
(12S)-4,6,19,21-tetraoxa-13-azahexacyclo[10.10.1.02,10.03,7.016,23.018,22]tricosa-1(23),2(10),3(7),8,16,18(22)-hexaene-13-carbaldehyde	15286730	Click to see	337.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-95-7330
[(12S)-17-hydroxy-18-methoxy-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14(19),15,17-hexaen-11-yl]-[(12S)-4,6,19,21-tetraoxa-13-azahexacyclo[10.10.1.02,10.03,7.016,23.018,22]tricosa-1(23),2(10),3(7),8,16,18(22)-hexaen-13-yl]methanone	101702544	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC2=C1C3=C4C(C2)N(CCC4=CC5=C3OCO5)C(=O)N6CCC7=CC8=C(C9=C7C6CC1=C9C2=C(C=C1)OCO2)OCO8)O	646.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963
[(6aS)-11-hydroxy-1,2,10-trimethoxy-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-6-yl]-[(12S)-4,6,19,21-tetraoxa-13-azahexacyclo[10.10.1.02,10.03,7.016,23.018,22]tricosa-1(23),2(10),3(7),8,16,18(22)-hexaen-13-yl]methanone	101702543	Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=C2C(=C(C=C4CCN3C(=O)N5CCC6=CC7=C(C8=C6C5CC9=C8C2=C(C=C9)OCO2)OCO7)OC)OC)C=C1)O	662.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963
1,11-dimethoxy-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline-2,10-diol	12310425	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC2=C1C3=C4C(C2)NCCC4=CC(=C3OC)O)O	313.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634
1,11-dimethoxy-6-methyl-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline-2,10-diol	75000759	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CC4=C3C(=C(C=C4)O)OC)OC)O	327.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634
18-Methoxy-5,7-dioxa-13-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,10.04,8.016,20]icosa-1(20),2,4(8),9,12,14,16,18-octaen-11-one	10494773	Click to see COC1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=CN=C3C(=O)C4=CC5=C(C=C42)OCO5	305.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP960034D
19-Methoxy-4,6-dioxa-13-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,10.03,7.016,20]icosa-1(20),2(10),3(7),8,16,18-hexaen-18-ol	162882101	Click to see	311.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
4,5-Dimethoxy-2-[(4,15,16-trimethoxy-10-methyl-10-azatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.013,17]heptadeca-1,3,5,7,9(17),13,15-heptaen-5-yl)oxy]benzaldehyde	15765197	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C4C=C(C(=CC4=CC1=C23)OC5=CC(=C(C=C5C=O)OC)OC)OC)OC)OC	503.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
4,5-Dimethoxy-2-[(4,15,16-trimethoxy-8-oxo-10-azatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.013,17]heptadeca-1(17),2,4,6,9,11,13,15-octaen-5-yl)oxy]benzaldehyde	101701770	Click to see COC1=C(C2=C3C(=C1)C=CN=C3C(=O)C4=CC(=C(C=C42)OC)OC5=CC(=C(C=C5C=O)OC)OC)OC	501.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963
4H-Dibenzo(de,g)quinoline, 5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-9-(4,5-dimethoxy-2-((1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-1-isoquinolinyl)methyl)phenoxy)-1,2,10-trimethoxy-6-methyl-	609931	Click to see	696.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
7-Oxohernagine	500430	Click to see COC1=C(C2=C3C(=C1)C=CN=C3C(=O)C4=C2C(=C(C=C4)O)OC)OC	337.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP960034D
7-Oxohernangerine	500429	Click to see	321.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP960034D https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
9-Hydroxy-1,2,10-trimethoxy-7H-dibenzo(de,g)quinolin-7-one	21222	Click to see	337.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
Hernandonine	500428	Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C3=C(C=C2)C(=O)C4=NC=CC5=CC6=C(C3=C54)OCO6	319.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.3987/COM-95-7330 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP960034D https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
Hernangerine	497804	Click to see	311.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
Laurotetanin	267400	Click to see	327.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634
Laurotetanine	31415	Click to see	327.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
N-Methyllaurotetanine	16573	Click to see	341.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
Ovigeridimerine	101995346	Click to see C1CN(C2CC3=C(C4=C2C1=CC5=C4OCO5)C6=C(C=C3)OCO6)C(=O)N7CCC8=CC9=C(C1=C8C7CC2=C1C1=C(C=C2)OCO1)OCO9	644.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
Oxo-O-methylbulbocapnine	357992	Click to see	335.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Diphenylethers
2-(5-Formyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)-4,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde	291716	Click to see	316.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00123-9
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans
(+)-Epieudesmin	7000209	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC)OC	386.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
(3aR,6aR)-3,6-bis(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan	137705980	Click to see	446.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
4-[(3S,3aR,6R,6aR)-6-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-3-yl]-2-methoxyphenol	14134109	Click to see	402.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
5-[(3aR,6aR)-6-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-3-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole	137706650	Click to see	400.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
Epimagnolin A	13889713	Click to see	416.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-958149
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactols
(2R,3R,4R)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-ol	101717235	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)CC2C(COC2O)CC3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4	402.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-bis[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-ol	14216597	Click to see	388.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
Clusin	44575537	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)CC2C(COC2O)CC3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4	402.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
Kusunokinol	14216594	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC2COC(C2CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC)OC)O)OC	388.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans
(3R,4R)-4-[(7-methoxy-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)methyl]-3-[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-one	5272813	Click to see	430.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
(3S,4R)-3-[(S)-hydroxy-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-4-[(7-methoxy-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)methyl]oxolan-2-one	15071187	Click to see	446.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-one	13916162	Click to see	370.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
Arctigenin methyl ether	384877	Click to see	386.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
Bursehernin	94504	Click to see	370.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
Hernanol	641789	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)CC2C(COC2=O)CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC	402.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
rel-(3R,4S)-4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)dihydro-3-((R)-hydroxy(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl)-2(3H)-furanone	9931715	Click to see	416.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S
Yatein	442835	Click to see	400.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Lignan lactones
Deoxypodophyllotoxin	345501	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)C2C3C(CC4=CC5=C(C=C24)OCO5)COC3=O	398.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.902 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030125S https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(8S,9S,10R,13R,14S)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one	5490292	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(=O)C4)C)C)C(C)C	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
beta-Sitosterone	9801811	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(=O)C4)C)C)C(C)C	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Benzylisoquinolines
(1S)-1-[[2-[[(1S)-1-[(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-7-yl]oxy]-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl]methyl]-6-methoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-7-ol	10439456	Click to see	670.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
3-[2-hydroxy-6-[(7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-1-yl)methyl]-3-methoxyphenoxy]-4-methoxybenzaldehyde	162970207	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1CC3=C(C(=C(C=C3)OC)O)OC4=C(C=CC(=C4)C=O)OC)O)OC	479.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
3-[2-hydroxy-6-[[(1S)-7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-1-yl]methyl]-3-methoxyphenoxy]-4-methoxybenzaldehyde	101142499	Click to see	479.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
Reticuline	439653	Click to see	329.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Isoquinolones and derivatives
3,4-Dihydro-7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-1(2H)-isoquinolinone	10262007	Click to see	193.20	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634
3,4-Dihydro-7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone	89048	Click to see	207.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957634 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348
N-Methylcorydaldine	303906	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1=O)OC)OC	221.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / 2-prenylated flavans / 2-prenylated flavanones
(2S)-2-[2-(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one	91159164	Click to see	424.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1980-04-0397
(2S)-2-[2-(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one	91152580	Click to see	492.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1980-04-0397
Nymphaeol B	10387631	Click to see	424.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1980-04-0397
Nymphaeol C	10323393	Click to see	492.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1980-04-0397
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / 6-prenylated flavans / 6-prenylated flavanones
(2S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one	91461568	Click to see	424.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1980-04-0397
Nymphaeol A	639465	Click to see	424.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1980-04-0397
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
Gomisin A	68781	Click to see CC1CC2=CC3=C(C(=C2C4=C(C(=C(C=C4CC1(C)O)OC)OC)OC)OC)OCO3	416.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957963 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2000-8562 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17348

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