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Internal ID UUID64400977513f7705951428
Scientific name Aniba rosaeodora
Authority Ducke
First published in Rev. Bot. Appl. Agric. Colon. viii. 845. 1928 [Dec 1928] : see A. rosodora

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Fragrance and cosmetics:
Steam-distilled wood essential oil (rosewood oil) from Aniba rosaeodora is a key natural fragrance material. It is used as a high-linalool aroma component in soaps, detergents, shampoos, lotions, perfumes, and household cleaners. Product listings classify it under fragrance/cosmetic categories as a natural aroma.

Properties relevant to use:
The oil is typically dominated by linalool (commonly ~85–95% by gas chromatography), a monoterpenic alcohol responsible for its floral, woodsy scent. Minor constituents include linalool oxides and sesquiterpenes. This chemical profile gives strong olfactory impact at low usage levels and high solubility in ethanol and fragrance bases.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Aniba rosaeodora is listed in CITES Appendix II; exports of wood, chips, and oil require permits (e.g., export permit and a non-detriment finding). Historically harvested in the Amazon region, the species is severely depleted, with most commercial rosewood oil now sourced from plantation-grown trees in Brazil. Rosewood oil is graded and sold to fragrance manufacturers under established trade designations, with documentation indicating wood source and CITES compliance.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Aniba rosaeodora var. amazonica Ducke Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 5: 110, fig. 1930 (as rosaeodora var. amazonica)

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Language Common/alternative name
English rosaeodora
Spanish aceite de palo de rosa
Spanish palorrosa
Bulgarian бразилско розово дърво
Japanese ローズウッド
Portuguese pau rosa
Portuguese pau-rosa
Tamil அனிபா உரோசாயோதோரா
Chinese 玫瑰安妮樟

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000536890
UNII 5ZTZ6VF78R
INPN 733491
The Plant List kew-2639744
Open Tree Of Life 5263163
NCBI Taxonomy 1352902
IUCN Red List 33958
IPNI 462598-1
iNaturalist 189255
GBIF 7304518
Freebase /m/02x7vxg
EPPO AIBRO
USDA GRIN 401553
Wikipedia Aniba_rosaeodora
CMAUP NPO5782
PFAF Aniba rosaeodora

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Different profiles of soil phosphorous compounds depending on tree species and availability of soil phosphorus in a tropical rainforest in French Guiana Gargallo-Garriga A, Sardans J, Llusià J, Peguero G, Ayala-Roque M, Courtois EA, Stahl C, Urban O, Klem K, Nolis P, Pérez-Trujillo M, Parella T, Richter A, Janssens IA, Peñuelas J BMC Plant Biol 12-Apr-2024
PMCID:PMC11010349
doi:10.1186/s12870-024-04907-x
PMID:38609866
From Polymeric Nanoformulations to Polyphenols—Strategies for Enhancing the Efficacy and Drug Delivery of Gentamicin Bārzdiņa A, Plotniece A, Sobolev A, Pajuste K, Bandere D, Brangule A Antibiotics (Basel) 28-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC11047640
doi:10.3390/antibiotics13040305
PMID:38666981
Calocedrus formosana Essential Oils Induce ROS-Mediated Autophagy and Apoptosis by Targeting SIRT1 in Colon Cancer Cells Islam A, Chang YC, Tsao NW, Wang SY, Chueh PJ Antioxidants (Basel) 26-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10967316
doi:10.3390/antiox13030284
PMID:38539819
Critical Review on the Use of Extractives of Naturally Durable Woods as Natural Wood Protectants Kirker GT, Hassan B, Mankowski ME, Eller FJ Insects 18-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10816604
doi:10.3390/insects15010069
PMID:38249075
Salmonellosis: An Overview of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Innovative Approaches to Mitigate the Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Lamichhane B, Mawad AM, Saleh M, Kelley WG, Harrington PJ II, Lovestad CW, Amezcua J, Sarhan MM, El Zowalaty ME, Ramadan H, Morgan M, Helmy YA Antibiotics (Basel) 13-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10812683
doi:10.3390/antibiotics13010076
PMID:38247636
Synergistic Repellent and Irritant Effects of a Mixture of β-Caryophyllene Oxide and Vetiver Oil against Mosquito Vectors Nararak J, Sanguanpong U, Sukkanon C, Manguin S, Chareonviriyaphap T Insects 20-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10532066
doi:10.3390/insects14090773
PMID:37754741
Exploring the Potent Anticancer Activity of Essential Oils and Their Bioactive Compounds: Mechanisms and Prospects for Future Cancer Therapy Mohamed Abdoul-Latif F, Ainane A, Houmed Aboubaker I, Mohamed J, Ainane T Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 31-Jul-2023
PMCID:PMC10458506
doi:10.3390/ph16081086
PMID:37631000
The Effects of Essential Oils on the Nervous System: A Scoping Review Sattayakhom A, Wichit S, Koomhin P Molecules 27-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10180368
doi:10.3390/molecules28093771
PMID:37175176
Editorial: Community series in research efforts, challenges and opportunities in mitigating aflatoxins in food and agricultural crops and its global health impacts, volume II Razzaghi-Abyaneh M, Chen ZY, Rai M, Shams-Ghahfarokhi M Front Microbiol 08-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC9945339
doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1141308
PMID:36846799
Biotechnological Applications of Nanoencapsulated Essential Oils: A Review Albuquerque PM, Azevedo SG, de Andrade CP, D’Ambros NC, Pérez MT, Manzato L Polymers (Basel) 15-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9782583
doi:10.3390/polym14245495
PMID:36559861
Interactions between Natural Products—A Review Rajčević N, Bukvički D, Dodoš T, Marin PD Metabolites 14-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9786035
doi:10.3390/metabo12121256
PMID:36557296
Recent advances to combat ESKAPE pathogens with special reference to essential oils Panda SK, Buroni S, Swain SS, Bonacorsi A, da Fonseca Amorim EA, Kulshrestha M, da Silva LC, Tiwari V Front Microbiol 06-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9763703
doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.1029098
PMID:36560948
Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil and Plant-Derived Natural Compounds against Aspergillus flavus Tian F, Woo SY, Lee SY, Park SB, Zheng Y, Chun HS Antibiotics (Basel) 01-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9774910
doi:10.3390/antibiotics11121727
PMID:36551384
Mycotoxins and Essential Oils—From a Meat Industry Hazard to a Possible Solution: A Brief Review Gheorghe-Irimia RA, Tăpăloagă D, Tăpăloagă PR, Ilie LI, Șonea C, Serban AI Foods 16-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9688991
doi:10.3390/foods11223666
PMID:36429263
Natural Compounds in the Battle against Microorganisms—Linalool Mączka W, Duda-Madej A, Grabarczyk M, Wińska K Molecules 15-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9609897
doi:10.3390/molecules27206928
PMID:36296521

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> 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(00)89351-6
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives
Syringic Acid 10742 Click to see 198.17 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzophenones
2,6,4'-Trihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone 10467773 Click to see 260.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85303-9
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Syringaldehyde 8655 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=O 182.17 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans
Sesamin 72307 Click to see C1C2C(COC2C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(O1)C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6 354.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Yangambin 443028 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)OC)OC)OC 446.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives
Linoleic Acid 5280450 Click to see CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O 280.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
(-)-Citronellol 7793 Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)CCO 156.26 unknown via CMAUP database
(R)-(+)-Citronellal 75427 Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC=O 154.25 unknown via CMAUP database
beta-CITRONELLOL, (R)- 101977 Click to see 156.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
(-)-Isopulegol 170833 Click to see CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(=C)C 154.25 unknown via CMAUP database
1Alpha,3beta,4beta-p-menthane-3,8-diol 22214620 Click to see 172.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Menthoglycol 19100 Click to see 172.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Neomenthoglycol 9920491 Click to see CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)(C)O 172.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin E compounds / Tocopherols
Alpha-Tocopherol 14985 Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(CCC(O2)(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)C(=C1O)C)C 430.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
alpha-Cadinol 10398656 Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(C2CC1)(C)O)C(C)C 222.37 unknown via CMAUP database
Calamenene, trans-(+)- 6429022 Click to see 202.33 unknown via CMAUP database
epi-alpha-Muurolol 3084331 Click to see 222.37 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(+)-Erythrodiol 101761 Click to see 442.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(+)-Ursolic Acid 64945 Click to see 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulinic Acid 64971 Click to see 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulonic acid 122844 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)C)C(=O)O 454.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Morolic Acid 489944 Click to see 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Squalene 638072 Click to see 410.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives
Cycloeucalenol 101690 Click to see CC1C2CCC3C4(CCC(C4(CCC35C2(C5)CCC1O)C)C(C)CCC(=C)C(C)C)C 426.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol 222284 Click to see 414.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Daucosterin acetate 12895763 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)COC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)C)C)C(C)C 745.00 unknown via CMAUP database
Sitogluside 5742590 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 via CMAUP database
Stigmast-4-en-3-one 5484202 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C)C(C)C 412.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives
Glutaric acid 743 Click to see C(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O 132.11 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Amines / Tertiary amines / Tertiary alkylarylamines / Dialkylarylamines
4-Methoxy-6-piperidin-1-ylpyran-2-one 162820577 Click to see 209.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89351-6
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclitols and derivatives / Shikimic acids and derivatves
Shikimic acid 8742 Click to see C1C(C(C(C=C1C(=O)O)O)O)O 174.15 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Aryl-phenylketones
(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethanone 102117149 Click to see 245.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85303-9
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrans / Pyranones and derivatives
4-Methoxy-6-phenylpyran-2-one 249888 Click to see COC1=CC(=O)OC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2 202.21 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO01083A005
Anibine 249887 Click to see 203.19 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89351-6
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones / Flavanonols
Aromadendrin 122850 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O 288.25 unknown via CMAUP database
Fustin 5317435 Click to see 288.25 unknown via CMAUP database
Garbanzol 442410 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3)O)O)O 272.25 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Rhamnocitrin 5320946 Click to see 300.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
(2R,3R)-3,4'-Dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyflavone 10403456 Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)OC)C(=O)C(C(O2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O 316.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Aromadendrin 7-methyl ether 181132 Click to see 302.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Eucalyptin 76573 Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(C(=C1OC)C)OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)OC)O 326.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones
(E)-1-(9-hydroxy-1,5,5-trimethyl-6,15-dioxatetracyclo[9.3.1.04,13.07,12]pentadeca-7,9,11-trien-8-yl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 12315094 Click to see 390.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89351-6
1-(9-Hydroxy-1,5,5-trimethyl-6,15-dioxatetracyclo[9.3.1.04,13.07,12]pentadeca-7,9,11-trien-8-yl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 74074113 Click to see 390.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89351-6
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
Ellagic Acid 5281855 Click to see 302.19 unknown via CMAUP database

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