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Pycnanthus angolensis

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Internal ID UUID64400163587df833400596
Scientific name Pycnanthus angolensis
Authority (Welw.) Warb.
First published in Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 1: 100 (1895)

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Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Myristica angolensis Welw. Syn. Madeir. Drog. Med. : 51 (1862)
Myristica kombo Baill. Adansonia 9: 79 (1868)
Myristica niobue Baill. Adansonia 9: 79 (1868)
Pycnanthus kombo Warb. Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 252 (1897)
Pycnanthus niohue Warb. Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 259 (1897)
Pycnanthus mechowii Warb. Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 261 (1897)
Pycnanthus schweinfurthii Warb. ex Engl. Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas B (1895) 271 et C. (1895) 190.

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Language Common/alternative name
English african nutmeg
Spanish calabó
Persian جوز آفریقایی
Japanese イロンバ
Sango gbängä

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Pycnanthus angolensis subsp. schweinfurthii (Warb.) Verdc. Fl. Zambes. 9(2): 38 (1997)

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Pycnanthus angolensis var. angolensis (Warb.) Gilbert et Troupin

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Sudan
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Angola
      • Zambia
    • West Tropical Africa
      • Benin
      • Ghana
      • Guinea
      • Guinea-Bissau
      • Ivory Coast
      • Liberia
      • Nigeria
      • Senegal
      • Sierra Leone
      • Togo
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Burundi
      • Cameroon
      • Central African Republic
      • Congo
      • Gabon
      • Gulf Of Guinea Islands
      • Zaïre

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000476435
Tropicos 21800155
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:586520-1
The Plant List kew-2552687
Open Tree Of Life 206489
NCBI Taxonomy 224864
IUCN Red List 61890778
IPNI 586520-1
iNaturalist 467385
GBIF 7333726
Freebase /m/0wdt4vr
EPPO PCNAN
USDA GRIN 401833
Wikipedia Pycnanthus_angolensis

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Ethnobotanical study and vulnerability of medicinal plants used against the symptoms of COVID-19 in the Lomié subdivision, East Region of Cameroon Ngamsou Abdel K, Mala WA, Chimi PM, Funwi FP, Engoulou C, Messi Effa JA, Kouoguem Kamdem ME, Nzoyeuem Djonko F, Landry Fokoua U, Brice Adounga S, Marguerite Mbolo M Heliyon 21-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10999872
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28247
PMID:38590891
In vitro activities and mechanisms of action of anti-cancer molecules from African medicinal plants: a systematic review Adico MD, Bayala B, Zoure AA, Lagarde A, Bazie JT, Traore L, Buñay J, Yonli AT, Djigma F, Bambara HA, Baron S, Simporé J, Lobaccaro JM Am J Cancer Res 15-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10998760
doi:10.62347/AUHB5811
PMID:38590420
Evaluation of packaging, labels, and some physicochemical properties of herbal antimalarial products on the Ghanaian market Amekyeh H, Kumadoh D, Adongo DW, Orman E, Abubakar S, Dwamena A, Aggrey MO Heliyon 28-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10920373
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27032
PMID:38463810
A comprehensive review of antimalarial medicinal plants used by Tanzanians Kacholi DS Pharm Biol 25-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10812860
doi:10.1080/13880209.2024.2305453
PMID:38270178
The Specificities of Lysophosphatidic Acid Acyltransferase and Fatty Acid Desaturase Determine the High Content of Myristic and Myristoleic Acids in Cyanobacterium sp. IPPAS B-1200 Starikov AY, Sidorov RA, Mironov KS, Los DA Int J Mol Sci 07-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10815888
doi:10.3390/ijms25020774
PMID:38255848
Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal tree species used in the treatment of diseases by forest-fringe communities of Southwestern Ghana Asigbaase M, Adusu D, Musah AA, Anaba L, Nsor CA, Abugre S, Derkyi M Heliyon 14-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10788458
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23645
PMID:38226220
Herbs Used in Antimalarial Medicines: A Study in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana Nortey NN, Korsah S, Tagoe M, Apenteng JA, Owusu FA, Oppong J, Attah AE, Allotey S Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 19-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10460277
doi:10.1155/2023/6697078
PMID:37636997
Assessing plant diversity change in logged and unlogged dense semi-deciduous production forest of eastern Cameroon Hubert Kpoumie Mounmemi, Mensah Ekué MR, Funwi Preasious Forbi, Roger Kabelong Banoho LP, Tiokeng B, Maffo Maffo NL, Lagarde Jean Betti, Carole Mireil Votio Tchoupou, Amandine Flore Yonkeu Ntonmen, Taedoumg HE, Zapfack L Heliyon 12-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10199262
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16199
PMID:37215910
Potential Anti-Cholinesterase Activity of Bioactive Compounds Extracted from Cassia grandis L.f. and Cassia timoriensis DC. Alhawarri MB, Dianita R, Rawa MS, Nogawa T, Wahab HA Plants (Basel) 11-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9862305
doi:10.3390/plants12020344
PMID:36679057
Traditional knowledge of plants used in hunting and fishing practices among Baka hunter-gatherers of eastern Cameroon Fongnzossie EF, Ngansop MT, Oishi T, Biwole AB, Biye EH, Ichikawa M J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 03-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9808952
doi:10.1186/s13002-022-00571-3
PMID:36597154
Anthelmintic Agents from African Medicinal Plants: Review and Prospects Jato J, Orman E, Duah Boakye Y, Oppong Bekoe E, Oppong Bekoe S, Asare-Nkansah S, Spiegler V, Hensel A, Liebau E, Agyare C Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 31-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9825222
doi:10.1155/2022/8023866
PMID:36624864
Selective and clear-cut logging have varied imprints on tree community structure in a moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana Addo-Fordjour P, Afram IS, Oppong J Heliyon 04-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9649955
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11393
PMID:36387494
Hydroclimatic vulnerability of peat carbon in the central Congo Basin Garcin Y, Schefuß E, Dargie GC, Hawthorne D, Lawson IT, Sebag D, Biddulph GE, Crezee B, Bocko YE, Ifo SA, Mampouya Wenina YE, Mbemba M, Ewango CE, Emba O, Bola P, Kanyama Tabu J, Tyrrell G, Young DM, Gassier G, Girkin NT, Vane CH, Adatte T, Baird AJ, Boom A, Gulliver P, Morris PJ, Page SE, Sjögersten S, Lewis SL Nature 02-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9729114
doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05389-3
PMID:36323786
Floristic composition and turnover analysis in Dahomey Gap and the surrounding sub‐humid Togolese mountain minor forest refuges: Importance for biogeography and biodiversity conservation in sub‐Saharan Africa Adjossou K, Kokou K, Deconchat M Ecol Evol 04-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9532220
doi:10.1002/ece3.9304
PMID:36225837
A Review of African Medicinal Plants and Functional Foods for the Management of Alzheimer's Disease-related Phenotypes, Treatment of HSV-1 Infection and/or Improvement of Gut Microbiota Tettevi EJ, Maina M, Simpong DL, Osei-Atweneboana MY, Ocloo A J Evid Based Integr Med 21-Jul-2022
PMCID:PMC9310297
doi:10.1177/2515690X221114657
PMID:35866220

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Arylnaphthalene lignans
4-(4,9-Dimethoxy-6,7-dimethylbenzo[f][1,3]benzodioxol-5-yl)phenol 46186378 Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1C)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)C(=C4C(=C2OC)OCO4)OC 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
5-(6,7-Dimethoxy-2,3-dimethylnaphthalen-1-yl)-2H-1,3-benzodioxole 71340713 Click to see CC1=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2C(=C1C)C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)OC)OC 336.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
pycnanthulignene C 46186377 Click to see CC1=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2C(=C1C)C4=CC=C(C=C4)OC)OCO3 306.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Aryltetralin lignans
(7R,8S)-8-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-7,8-dihydrobenzo[f][1,3]benzodioxole 163045025 Click to see CC1C(C2=CC3=C(C=C2C=C1C)OCO3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)OC 308.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
4-(6,7-Dimethoxy-2,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalen-1-yl)phenol 75166458 Click to see CC1C(C2=CC(=C(C=C2C=C1C)OC)OC)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O 310.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
5-(6,7-Dimethoxy-2,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalen-1-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole 75166459 Click to see CC1C(C2=CC(=C(C=C2C=C1C)OC)OC)C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4 338.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
5-[(1S,2R)-6,7-dimethoxy-2,3-dimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalen-1-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole 46186376 Click to see CC1C(C2=CC(=C(C=C2C=C1C)OC)OC)C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4 338.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
8-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dimethyl-7,8-dihydrobenzo[f][1,3]benzodioxole 163045024 Click to see CC1C(C2=CC3=C(C=C2C=C1C)OCO3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)OC 308.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
pycnanthulignene A 46186375 Click to see CC1C(C2=CC(=C(C=C2C=C1C)OC)OC)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O 310.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Dibenzylbutane lignans
(-)-Dihydroguaiaretic acid 11602375 Click to see CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)C(C)CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957779
(+)-Dihydroguaiaretic acid 12898412 Click to see CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)C(C)CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957779
Dihydroguaiaretic acid 161924 Click to see CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC)C(C)CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957779
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 7,7-epoxylignans
5-[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3,4-dimethyloxolan-2-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole 26113494 Click to see CC1C(C(OC1C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC)C 356.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
5-[5-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-3,4-dimethyloxolan-2-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole 12302263 Click to see CC1C(C(OC1C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC)C 356.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
Calopiptin 12302265 Click to see CC1C(C(OC1C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)OC)C 356.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
(1R,4aR,5S,8aR)-5-[(2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylpent-4-enyl]-1,4a-dimethyl-6-methylidene-3,4,5,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid 163051798 Click to see CC12CCCC(C1CCC(=C)C2CC(C(C)(C=C)O)O)(C)C(=O)O 336.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
(1R,4aR,5S,8aR)-5-[(2S,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylpent-4-enyl]-1,4a-dimethyl-6-methylidene-3,4,5,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid 163051799 Click to see CC12CCCC(C1CCC(=C)C2CC(C(C)(C=C)O)O)(C)C(=O)O 336.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
5-(2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylpent-4-enyl)-1,4a-dimethyl-6-methylidene-3,4,5,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid 23844044 Click to see CC12CCCC(C1CCC(=C)C2CC(C(C)(C=C)O)O)(C)C(=O)O 336.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin E compounds / Tocotrienols
(R)-Sargachromenol 51003424 Click to see CC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C=C2)(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)O 424.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
9-(6-Hydroxy-2,8-dimethylchromen-2-yl)-6-methyl-2-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)nona-2,6-dienoic acid 75599899 Click to see CC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C=C2)(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)O 424.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
Sargachromenol 10455044 Click to see CC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C=C2)(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)O 424.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO000568Q
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(2Z)-2-[3-[(3aR,4S,9S,9aR)-1,8,9-trihydroxy-1,4,7-trimethyl-5,6-dioxo-3,3a,9,9a-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopenta[b]naphthalen-4-yl]propylidene]-6-methylhept-5-enoic acid 6918351 Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(C(=O)C1=O)C(C3CCC(C3C2O)(C)O)(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)O 472.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO000568Q
Pycnanthuquinone A 6918357 Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(C(=O)C1=O)C(C3CCC(C3C2O)(C)O)(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)O 472.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JO000568Q
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
[(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9R,10R,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-10-hydroxy-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate 54585389 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C(C3(CC2)C)(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C)OC(=O)C=CC6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)C)C)CO 620.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
[(1S,3aR,3bS,5aR,6R,8aS,8bS,10aS)-3a,5a-dimethyl-6-[(E,2R)-5-propan-2-yloct-5-en-2-yl]-1,2,3,3b,4,5,6,7,8,8a,8b,9,10,10a-tetradecahydroindeno[5,4-e]inden-1-yl]methanol 163195098 Click to see CCC=C(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4C3(CCC4CO)C)C)C(C)C 428.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
beta-Sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside 296119 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/10.1055/S-2007-967103
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 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavan-4-ols
(6S,8R)-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-6H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromene-8,9-diol 162885845 Click to see C1C(C2=C(C3=C(C=C2OC1C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)OCO3)O)O 302.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-6H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]chromene-8,9-diol 162885844 Click to see C1C(C2=C(C3=C(C=C2OC1C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)OCO3)O)O 302.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
Genkwanin 5281617 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O 284.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-hydroxy,4-methoxyisoflavonoids
Calycosin 5280448 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)O 284.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones
2'-Hydroxyformononetin 5280551 Click to see COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)O 284.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)80205-S
Biochanin A 5280373 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O 284.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
Formononetin 5280378 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O 268.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9007393
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylisoflavones
4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 3-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy- 643008 Click to see COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)OC)O 298.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)80059-N
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)80205-S
Prunetin 5281804 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)OC=C(C2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O 284.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2010.522577
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-967103

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