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Licania pittieri

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Details
Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
Links to other databases
Genome
Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
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Details Top

Internal ID UUID64402aa854e78493128329
Scientific name Licania pittieri
Authority Prance
First published in Kew Bull. 47: 249 (1992)

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General Uses Top

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Wood and fiber:
The wood of Licania pittieri is used for heavy construction, including timbers, bridges, sleepers, and structural flooring, and in industrial applications such as bearings, gears, and mortars where high mechanical strength and wear resistance are required. It is also employed in turnery and furniture. The timber is described as extremely hard and heavy, with high mechanical strength and durability, providing natural resistance to abrasion and biological attack. Venezuelan classification standards (COVENIN 349) designate this species in the highest durability class, suitable for load-bearing components in civil works.

Properties relevant to use:
The wood’s high density and hardness underpin its structural performance, while the expected natural durability and resistance to decay typical of this botanical family support longevity in outdoor and load-bearing uses. The timber is readily workable with machine tools and holds fasteners well, enabling its use in high-wear applications.

Standards and regulation:
In Venezuela, structural timber use is governed by COVENIN 349 (timber classification and use in construction), with performance expectations defined by MINAMB/COVENIN 2254 and related codes. Extraction and marketing follow CITES and national forest regulations as applicable.

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Southern America
    • Northern South America
      • Venezuela
    • Western South America
      • Colombia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000814345
Tropicos 7400702
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304028-2
The Plant List kew-352386
Open Tree Of Life 3915750
IPNI 304028-2
GBIF 2985537
EOL 636887
CMAUP NPO6558

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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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)!
Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Phytochemical investigations of Licania genus. Flavonoids and triterpenoids from Licania pittieri Jeannette Mendez, Anna Rita Bilia, Ivano Morelli Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(+)-Ursolic Acid 64945 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 619166 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Oleanolic Acid 10494 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)- 220774 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins
(+)-Epicatechin 182232 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol 1203 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Catechin 9064 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Epicatechin 72276 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Quercetin 5280343 Click to see 302.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One 5378597 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one 5317364 Click to see 436.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-yl 6-deoxyhexopyranoside 5353915 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
3-(beta-D-Arabinopyranosyloxy)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one 21722017 Click to see C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O 434.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
acs.jmedchem.1c00409_ST.657 5878729 Click to see 434.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Hyperoside 5281643 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Isoquercetin 5280804 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside 15939939 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7
Quercitrin 5280459 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-6865(95)00027-7

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