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Internal ID UUID644005ca0d1bc684804478
Scientific name Cryptocarya agathophylla
Authority van der Werff
First published in Adansonia , sér. 3, 30: 44 (2008)

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Cryptocarya agathophylla, also known as clove nutmeg, is a tree belonging to the laurel family and is native to Madagascar. It can grow up to 15 meters tall and has a distinct camphorous scent. This species is found in humid and subhumid forests and is known from 11 locations in central and eastern Madagascar. However, its population is decreasing and it is considered Near Threatened due to habitat loss from agriculture, logging, mining, and grazing. The essential oil of C. agathophylla is used in the perfume industry and has medicinal properties. Its primary aromatic components include limonene, sabinene, and methyl chavicol.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Ravensara aromatica Sonn. Voy. Indes Orient. , ed. 2, 3: 248 (1782)
Ravensara anisata Danguy Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 26: 549 (1920)
Agathophyllum aromaticum Willd. Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 2(2): 842. 1799 [Dec 1799]
Agathophyllum ravensara Mirb. ex Steud. Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 34 (1840)
Evodia aromatica (Sonn.) Pers. Syn. Pl. 2: 1 (1806)
Evodia aromatica Blume Bijdr. 246 1825
Evodia ravensarae Gaertn. Fruct. Sem. Pl. 2: 101 (1790)
Ravensara aromatica J.F.Gmel. Syst. Nat. ed. 13[bis].: 754 (1791)
Agathophyllum aromaticum (Sonn.) Schreb. ex Forsyth f. Bot. Nomencl.: 277 (1794)

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Japanese ラベンサラ

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000508937
UNII X0WYA2S735
Tropicos 50109090
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77090879-1
The Plant List kew-2606836
Open Tree Of Life 6025872
IUCN Red List 137583298
IPNI 77090879-1
GBIF 4178766
USDA GRIN 462897
Wikipedia Cryptocarya_agathophylla

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Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Two Commercial Oils of<i>Ravensara</i>from Madagascar:<i>R. anisata</i>Danguy and<i>R. aromatica</i>Sonn. (Lauraceae) Arthur O. Tucker, Michael J. Maciarello Informa UK Limited 24-Apr-2012
doi:10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
A phenolic glycoside and N-(p-coumaroyl)-tryptamine from Ravensara anisata Jaconnet O Andrianaivoravelona, Christian Terreaux, Sevser Sahpaz, Jocelyne Rasolondramanitra, Kurt Hostettmann Elsevier BV 26-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00377-5
Two 6-substituted 5,6-dihydro-alpha-pyrones from Ravensara anisata. Andrianaivoravelona JO, Sahpaz S, Terreaux C, Hostettmann K, Stoeckli-Evans H, Rasolondramanitra J Phytochemistry 01-Sep-1999
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00158-2
PMID:10513401
Authentication of Ravensara aromatica and Ravensara anisata. Théron E, Holeman M, Potin-Gautier M, Pinel R Planta Med 01-Oct-1994
doi:10.1055/S-2006-959548
PMID:17236073
[Contents of Ravensara aromatica a Lauracea growing in Madagascar]. Groebel A, Lenoir D, Pernet R Planta Med 01-Jan-1970
doi:10.1055/S-0028-1099750
PMID:5441607

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoyl derivatives
p-Anisaldehyde 31244 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O 136.15 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes
Methyleugenol 7127 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)OC 178.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenylpropanes
2-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-2-ol 14529 Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)(C)O 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
4-Methoxyphenylacetone 31231 Click to see CC(=O)CC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC 164.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Benzenoids / Phenol ethers / Anisoles
Anethole 637563 Click to see CC=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC 148.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Elemicin 10248 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)CC=C 208.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Estragole 8815 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC=C 148.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1099750
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00158-2
Methoxy-4-propenylbenzene 7703 Click to see CC=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC 148.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Eugenol 3314 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CC=C)O 164.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons
gamma-Terpinene 7461 Click to see CC1=CCC(=CC1)C(C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters
Citronellyl acetate 9017 Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)CCOC(=O)C 198.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty aldehydes
Octadecanal 12533 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O 268.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
2,6-Dimethyl-2,4,6-octatriene 5368821 Click to see CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
beta-CITRONELLOL, (+/-)- 8842 Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)CCO 156.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Citronellal 7794 Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC=O 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Linalool, (+/-)- 6549 Click to see CC(=CCCC(C)(C=C)O)C 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Myrcene 31253 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=C)C=C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Nerol 643820 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCO)C)C 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
Carvacrol 10364 Click to see CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
p-CYMENE 7463 Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)C 134.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Thymol 6989 Click to see CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(5S)-4-methylidene-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexane 6429260 Click to see CC(C)C12CCC(=C)C1C2 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol 64685 Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
alpha-PINENE 6654 Click to see CC1=CCC2CC1C2(C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
beta-Pinene 14896 Click to see CC1(C2CCC(=C)C1C2)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Camphene 6616 Click to see CC1(C2CCC(C2)C1=C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Camphor 2537 Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(=O)C2)C)C 152.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Sabinen 18818 Click to see CC(C)C12CCC(=C)C1C2 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
trans-Borneol 44630107 Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
4-Terpineol, (+/-)- 11230 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
alpha-PHELLANDRENE 7460 Click to see CC1=CCC(C=C1)C(C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Alpha-Terpineol 17100 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)O 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Limonene, (+/-)- 22311 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
p-Menth-3-en-1-ol 11468 Click to see CC(C)C1=CCC(CC1)(C)O 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Terpinolene 11463 Click to see CC1=CCC(=C(C)C)CC1 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(+)-delta-Cadinene 441005 Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
(R)-beta-bisabolene 68128 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
1-Ethenyl-1,2-dimethyl-4-propan-2-ylidene-2-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexane 5317024 Click to see CC(=C1CCC(C(C1)(C)C(=C)C)(C)C=C)C 218.38 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
2-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-1-vinylcyclohexane 6432312 Click to see CC(=C1CCC(C(C1)C(=C)C)(C)C=C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
beta-Bisabolene 10104370 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
beta-CARYOPHYLLENE OXIDE 1742210 Click to see CC1(CC2C1CCC3(C(O3)CCC2=C)C)C 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Cadina-1(10),4-diene 10223 Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Carotol 442347 Click to see CC1=CCC2(CCC(C2(CC1)O)C(C)C)C 222.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Caryophyllene 5281515 Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Caryophyllene epoxide 14350 Click to see CC1(CC2C1CCC3(C(O3)CCC2=C)C)C 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
gamma-Muurolene 12313020 Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Humulene 5281520 Click to see CC1=CCC(C=CCC(=CCC1)C)(C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids
(1aS,4aS,7aS,7bR)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-2,3,4a,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[e]azulene 91746456 Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2=C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
(1aS,4aS,7S,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[h]azulen-7-ol 97032059 Click to see CC1(C2C1C3C(CCC3(C)O)C(=C)CC2)C 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
(7aR)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[h]azulen-7-ol 5321422 Click to see CC1(C2C1C3C(CCC3(C)O)C(=C)CC2)C 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Aromadendrene 91354 Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2=C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Viridiflorene 10910653 Click to see CC1CCC2=C(CCC3C(C12)C3(C)C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Bicyclogermacrane and isolepidozane sesquiterpenoids
(1S,2E,10R)-3,7,11,11-tetramethylbicyclo[8.1.0]undeca-2,6-diene 44583886 Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CC2C(C2(C)C)CC1)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
Bicyclogermacrene 5315347 Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CC2C(C2(C)C)CC1)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eremophilane, 8,9-secoeremophilane and furoeremophilane sesquiterpenoids
4a,5-Dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene 288227 Click to see CC1CCC=C2C1(CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
Valencene 9855795 Click to see CC1CCC=C2C1(CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids
7-epi-alpha-Selinene 10123 Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C1CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
alpha-Selinene 10856614 Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C1CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
beta-Selinene 442393 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(CCCC(=C)C2C1)C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(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-ol 86821 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00158-2
24-Ethylcholest-5-en-3beta-ol 22012 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00158-2
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles
Safrole 5144 Click to see C=CCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2 162.18 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-959548
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698530
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamyl alcohols
CID 95641 95641 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CCO 164.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00158-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides
Kaempferol 3-sophoroside-7-rhamnoside 102004842 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=CC(=C3C(=C2)OC(=C(C3=O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O 756.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00377-5

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