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Internal ID UUID64402b122dfff646853654
Scientific name Parinari campestris
Authority Aubl.
First published in Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 514 (1775)

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Common products:
The ripe fruit is consumed fresh and used to prepare jams, jellies and juices in northern Amazonia. Seeds yield an edible oil used for cooking and soap making. The heartwood is used for general carpentry and small wooden implements.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
The mesocarp is eaten fresh; fruits are processed into jams, jellies and syrups or pressed into juices for local markets and home use. Seed oil is used as an edible oil; its relatively high oleic acid content supports shelf stability and high-heat applications such as frying and sautéing.

Wood and fiber:
Heartwood is used in local carpentry, fence posts, tool handles and small construction elements; sapwood is susceptible to insect attack. The trunk may provide fuelwood and charcoal.

Properties relevant to use:
The seed oil is characterized by high levels of oleic acid (commonly above 70% in related Parinari species), conferring oxidative stability suitable for food use. Its fatty-acid profile (moderate linoleic and stearic content) and saponification value (~188 mg KOH/g) also support soap making. The wood is described as hard and resistant in service.

Standards and regulation:
Food use of the fruit and seed oil follows national food regulations in Brazil and neighboring countries; fruit products marketed in the Amazon region are subject to local sanitary and labeling requirements.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Fruits and seeds are collected from natural populations in terra firme and white-sand forests in the Guianas and northern Amazon Basin. Sustainable harvesting that favors mature fruits and avoids seed depletion is recommended to maintain regeneration; overharvest of fruits may reduce recruitment.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Petrocarya campestris (Aubl.) Willd. Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 2: 287 (1799)
Balantium cordifolium Desv. Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid. : 34 (1825)
Dugortia nucamentosa J.F.Gmel. Syst. Nat. ed. 13[bis] : 816 (1791)
Ferolia campestris (Aubl.) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 216. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]

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Language Common/alternative name
Arabic بريناري حقلي

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native
  • Southern America
    • Brazil
      • Brazil North
      • Brazil Northeast
    • Caribbean
      • Trinidad-Tobago
    • Northern South America
      • French Guiana
      • Guyana
      • Suriname
      • Venezuela
    • Western South America
      • Colombia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000817668
Tropicos 7400593
INPN 732988
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:727083-1
The Plant List kew-355480
Open Tree Of Life 145038
NCBI Taxonomy 1186172
IUCN Red List 61988591
IPNI 727083-1
GBIF 2984941
Freebase /m/0pmh2_g
EOL 632318
USDA GRIN 438736
Wikipedia Parinari_campestris
CMAUP NPO3962

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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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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Plant Foliar Geometry as a Biomimetic Template for Antenna Design Lozano JI, Panduro MA, Méndez-Alonzo R, Alonso-Arevalo MA, Conte R, Reyna A Biomimetics (Basel) 07-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10669502
doi:10.3390/biomimetics8070531
PMID:37999172
TeloBase: a community-curated database of telomere sequences across the tree of life Lyčka M, Bubeník M, Závodník M, Peska V, Fajkus P, Demko M, Fajkus J, Fojtová M Nucleic Acids Res 21-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10767889
doi:10.1093/nar/gkad672
PMID:37602392
Acute and subacute toxicity evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract from the stem bark of Bois Bande (Parinari campestris Aubl.1772) in rats Sundaram V, Mohammed S, Srinivasan MR, Johnson J, Suepaul R, Pargass I, John C, Ramdhanie D, Lallack S, Daniel E, Gilkes L BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 25-Sep-2021
PMCID:PMC8464157
doi:10.1186/s40360-021-00522-w
PMID:34563262
Complete plastome sequence of Hydnocarpus hainanensis Merr (Achariaceae): an endemic ‘vulnerable’ tree in South China Chen CR, Wang JH, Zhao KK, Zhu ZX, Wang HF Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 08-Oct-2018
PMCID:PMC7800351
doi:10.1080/23802359.2018.1511853
PMID:33490558
Plastome phylogeny and lineage diversification of Salicaceae with focus on poplars and willows Zhang L, Xi Z, Wang M, Guo X, Ma T Ecol Evol 13-Jul-2018
PMCID:PMC6145263
doi:10.1002/ece3.4261
PMID:30250665
The Chloroplast Genome of Passiflora edulis (Passifloraceae) Assembled from Long Sequence Reads: Structural Organization and Phylogenomic Studies in Malpighiales Cauz-Santos LA, Munhoz CF, Rodde N, Cauet S, Santos AA, Penha HA, Dornelas MC, Varani AM, Oliveira GC, Bergès H, Vieira ML Front Plant Sci 10-Mar-2017
PMCID:PMC5345083
doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.00334
PMID:28344587
Complete chloroplast genome sequence of the medicinal plant Gynostemma pentaphyllum Zeng XY, Zou LQ, Kuang XJ, Li Y Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 29-Oct-2016
PMCID:PMC7800860
doi:10.1080/23802359.2016.1197054
PMID:33473628
Complete plastome sequence of Averrhoa carambola L. (Oxalidaceae) Jo S, Kim HW, Kim YK, Cheon SH, Kim KJ Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 05-Sep-2016
PMCID:PMC7799573
doi:10.1080/23802359.2016.1209095
PMID:33473569
Ethnomedicines used in Trinidad and Tobago for reproductive problems Lans C J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 15-Mar-2007
PMCID:PMC1838898
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-3-13
PMID:17362507
Chemosystematic Studies in the Chrysobalanaceae. I. Flavonoids in Parinari Lidio Coradin, David E. Giannasi, Ghillean T. Prance Springer Science and Business Media LLC 09-May-2006
doi:10.2307/2806097
A new kaurane diterpene dimer from Parinari campestris. Braca A, Abdel-Razik AF, Mendez J, Morelli I Fitoterapia 01-Dec-2005
doi:10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
PMID:16242262

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
2-[(2E,6E,10E,12S)-12-hydroxy-11-(hydroxymethyl)-3,7,15-trimethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraenyl]-6-methylbenzene-1,4-diol 162856152 Click to see 428.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Kaurane diterpenoids
(1S,4R,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R)-14-(hydroxymethyl)-5,5,9-trimethyltetracyclo[11.2.1.01,10.04,9]hexadecane-8,14-diol 162929099 Click to see 322.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
14-(Hydroxymethyl)-5,5,9-trimethyltetracyclo[11.2.1.01,10.04,9]hexadecane-8,14-diol 162929098 Click to see 322.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol 222284 Click to see 414.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans
(1S,2S,5S,6S,8R,11R,12R,14S)-5,6,14-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,12-dimethyl-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-7,17-dione 162924112 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
(1S,2S,5S,6S,8R,11R,12R)-5,6-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,12-dimethyl-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-7,17-dione 162977407 Click to see 364.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
(1S,2S,5S,6S,8R,11R,12S,13R)-5,6,13-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,12-dimethyl-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-7,17-dione 162848900 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
(1S,2S,5S,8R,11R,12R)-5-hydroxy-2,12-dimethyl-6-methylidene-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-7,17-dione 9973911 Click to see 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
(2,12-Dimethyl-6-methylidene-7,17-dioxo-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecan-5-yl) 6-hydroxy-2,12-dimethyl-17-oxo-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-6-carboxylate 162930625 Click to see CC12CCCC3(C1CCC45C3(CCC(C4)C(C5)(C(=O)OC67CCC8(C(C6)(CCC9C81CCCC9(C(=O)O1)C)C(=O)C7=C)C)O)C)OC2=O 660.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
[(1S,2S,5S,8R,11R,12R)-2,12-dimethyl-6-methylidene-7,17-dioxo-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecan-5-yl] (1S,2S,5R,6R,8S,11R,12R)-6-hydroxy-2,12-dimethyl-17-oxo-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-6-carboxylate 162930626 Click to see 660.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
5-Hydroxy-2,12-dimethyl-6-methylidene-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-7,17-dione 56681303 Click to see 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
5,6,13-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,12-dimethyl-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-7,17-dione 162848899 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
5,6,14-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,12-dimethyl-16-oxapentacyclo[10.3.2.15,8.01,11.02,8]octadecane-7,17-dione 162924111 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2005.05.005
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones / Flavanonols
2',3,5,6',7-Pentahydroxyflavanone 157633 Click to see 304.25 unknown via CMAUP database
2',3,5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavanone 3082330 Click to see 288.25 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones
5,7,2',6'-Tetrahydroxyflavone 5321865 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O 286.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Baicalein 5281605 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C(=C3O)O)O 270.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Chrysin 5281607 Click to see 254.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Norwogonin 5281674 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)O 270.24 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glucuronides / Flavonoid-7-O-glucuronides
Baicalin 64982 Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O 446.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Oroxindin 3084961 Click to see 460.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Rutin 5280805 Click to see 610.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.2307/2806097
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 6-O-methylated flavonoids
Oroxylin A 5320315 Click to see 284.26 unknown via CMAUP database
Tenaxin II 5322076 Click to see 300.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
Scuteamoenin 195603 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=C(C=CC=C3O)O)O 302.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Scuteamoenoside 130116 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=C(C=CC=C3OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 8-O-methylated flavonoids
Skullcapflavone Ii 124211 Click to see 374.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Wogonin 5281703 Click to see 284.26 unknown via CMAUP database

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