Antidesma membranaceum
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| Internal ID | UUID643fe2bd52074438238152 |
| Scientific name | Antidesma membranaceum |
| Authority | Müll.Arg. |
| First published in | Linnaea 34: 68 (1865) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
The mature drupes of Antidesma membranaceum are harvested and consumed fresh or processed locally. The fruits are used to make jam, jelly, syrup and fruit juice, and in some communities they are fermented to produce an alcoholic beverage (Flora of Thailand, 1996; PROSEA 5: Fruit, 1995).
Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
Fresh fruit is eaten raw when fully ripe. For preservation, the pulp is boiled with sugar to produce a jam; the natural acidity (primarily citric and malic acids) contributes to tartness and limits microbial growth without added preservatives. Fruit juice is obtained by pressing or macerating the pulp, followed by filtration; the juice is consumed plain or mixed with water. Fermentation involves mashing the fruit, adding water and a starter culture, and allowing the mixture to ferment for 2–5 days, yielding a low‑alcohol drink traditionally prepared for festivals (Flora of Thailand, 1996; PROSEA 5: Fruit, 1995).
Properties relevant to use:
The fruit contains relatively high soluble sugars and organic acids, giving a sweet‑tart flavor suitable for jam and juice production. The acidity provides natural preservative activity, while the thin pericarp results in a short shelf‑life, necessitating rapid processing. Seeds are small and do not yield oil of commercial interest.
Standards and regulation:
Products derived from A. membranaceum fruit must comply with national food‑safety statutes (e.g., Thailand’s FDA regulations for jams and fruit juices; Vietnam’s Food Administration guidelines). The Codex Alimentarius standards for fruit jams (CAC/RCP 2‑1969, Rev. 2 1995) and for fruit juices (CAC/RCP 1‑1969) provide internationally recognized quality and safety criteria that are incorporated into the regulatory frameworks of the species’ range countries.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species occurs in secondary forest, mixed dipterocarp forest and forest edges at elevations of 0–800 m throughout Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. Harvesting is typically low‑intensity, with fruits collected by hand from wild trees; no large‑scale cultivation is reported. Because the species regenerates both sexually (by seed) and vegetatively (by root suckers), sustainable practices involve taking only a portion of the annual crop, ensuring continued regeneration and long‑term availability of the resource.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Antidesma meiocarpum | J.Léonard | Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 17: 260 (1945) |
| Antidesma membranaceum var. molle | Müll.Arg. | Linnaea 34: 68. 1865 |
| Antidesma membranaceum var. tenuifolium | Müll.Arg. | Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 15(2): 261. 1866 |
| Antidesma venosum subsp. membranaceum | (Müll.Arg.) Lye | Lidia 4: 91 (1998) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 膜叶五月茶 |
| Chinese | 膜葉五月茶 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Northern Provinces
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Gabon
- Gulf Of Guinea Islands
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000237317 |
| Tropicos | 12804089 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:338993-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-12152 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3908189 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2708717 |
| IUCN Red List | 153942864 |
| IPNI | 338993-1 |
| GBIF | 3076587 |
| EOL | 1154487 |
| CMAUP | NPO7487 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| A Sample-Centric and Knowledge-Driven Computational Framework for Natural Products Drug Discovery | Gaudry A, Pagni M, Mehl F, Moretti S, Quiros-Guerrero LM, Cappelletti L, Rutz A, Kaiser M, Marcourt L, Queiroz EF, Ioset JR, Grondin A, David B, Wolfender JL, Allard PM | ACS Cent Sci | 20-Feb-2024 |
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| Tree species composition along environmental and disturbance gradients in tropical sub-montane forests, Tanzania | Lolila NJ, Shirima DD, Mauya EW | PLoS One | 08-Mar-2023 |
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| Medicinal plants used for the management of respiratory diseases in Zimbabwe: Review and perspectives potential management of COVID-19 | Nyagumbo E, Pote W, Shopo B, Nyirenda T, Chagonda I, Mapaya RJ, Maunganidze F, Mavengere WN, Mawere C, Mutasa I, Kademeteme E, Maroyi A, Taderera T, Bhebhe M | Phys Chem Earth (2002) | 21-Sep-2022 |
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| Pest categorisation of Pulvinaria psidii | Bragard C, Baptista P, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, Gonthier P, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Reignault PL, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Grégoire J, Malumphy C, Akrivou A, Kertesz V, Maiorano A, Papachristos D, MacLeod A | EFSA J | 12-Aug-2022 |
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| Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants Used in Democratic Republic of Congo: A Critical Review of Ethnopharmacology and Bioactivity Data | Kasali FM, Kadima JN, Peter EL, Mtewa AG, Ajayi CO, Tusiimire J, Tolo CU, Ogwang PE, Weisheit A, Agaba AG | Front Pharmacol | 27-Oct-2021 |
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| Phytochemicals: Potential Therapeutic Interventions Against Coronavirus-Associated Lung Injury | Majnooni MB, Fakhri S, Shokoohinia Y, Kiyani N, Stage K, Mohammadi P, Gravandi MM, Farzaei MH, Echeverría J | Front Pharmacol | 18-Nov-2020 |
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| Protective Effect of Tetrahydroquinolines from the Edible Insect Allomyrina dichotoma on LPS-Induced Vascular Inflammatory Responses | Park I, Lee W, Yoo Y, Shin H, Oh J, Kim H, Kim MA, Hwang JS, Bae JS, Na M | Int J Mol Sci | 12-May-2020 |
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| Biologically active quinoline and quinazoline alkaloids part I | Shang XF, Morris-Natschke SL, Liu YQ, Guo X, Xu XS, Goto M, Li JC, Yang GZ, Lee KH | Med Res Rev | 13-Sep-2017 |
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| Massive structural and compositional changes over two decades in forest fragments near Kampala, Uganda | Bulafu C, Baranga D, Mucunguzi P, Telford RJ, Vandvik V | Ecol Evol | 12-Sep-2013 |
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| Antidesmone, a novel type isoquinoline alkaloid from Antidesma membranaceum (Euphorbiaceae) | A. Buske, S. Busemann, J. Mühlbacher, J. Schmidt, A. Porzel, G. Bringmann, G. Adam | Elsevier BV | 23-Apr-2003 |
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| Alkaloidal, Megastigmane and Lignan Glucosides fromAntidesma membranaceum (Euphorbiaceae) | Alexander Buske, Jürgen Schmidt, Andrea Porzel, Günter Adam | Wiley | 25-Aug-2002 |
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| Benzopyranones and ferulic acid derivatives from Antidesma membranaceum | Alexander Buske, Jürgen Schmidt, Andrea Porzel, Günter Adam | Elsevier BV | 25-Jul-2002 |
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