Flacourtia jangomas
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64403608c0262277808655 |
| Scientific name | Flacourtia jangomas |
| Authority | (Lour.) Raeusch. |
| First published in | Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 3: 290 (1797) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
- Plant identification errors, allergies, and interactions can cause harm. Consult qualified professionals for health questions.
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Across South and Southeast Asia, Flacourtia jangomas is most often taken as a tea, decoction, or poultice. In northeastern India the root bark is chopped and boiled to make a decoction taken for intermittent fever and dysentery (Ahmed, Prasad, and Raghu 1999). On the Andaman Islands a weak leaf infusion is drunk for stomach upset and as a digestive tonic, while leaves and twigs are also infused to treat cough (Perry 1980). In Bengal, the root and twig decoction is recorded for abdominal pain and fever, and crushed fresh leaves are applied as a poultice to bruises or mild swellings (Ahmed, Prasad, and Raghu 1999). Further east, among the Karen in northern Thailand leaves are steeped as a mild fever and cough tea, and roots are sometimes decocted after hemorrhage or for weak digestion (Perry 1980). Other Indian sources note that the bark or twig decoction is used for fevers and that leaves are infused to treat colicky pain (Jain 1991).
A practical home preparation is a mild leaf tea for digestive upset or mild cough: rinse 4–6 young leaves, add them to 250 ml of just‑boiled water, cover, and steep 10–15 minutes; strain and sip 150–200 ml up to twice daily for 2–3 days. Do not use during pregnancy; discontinuing use if stomach pain worsens or new symptoms appear is prudent. These measures are not a substitute for medical advice.
The leaves and bark are chemically defined by flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, and the bark contains simple phenolic compounds such as scopoletin and related coumarins—constituents well documented for this species (Kumar, Bhandari, and Kumar 2012). These classes of compounds are broadly antimicrobial and anti‑inflammatory, offering a plausible link to the recorded fever, cough, and gastrointestinal uses.
Today, the plant is still gathered for home remedies in parts of India, Thailand, and the Andaman Islands, while recent phytochemical and pharmacological studies keep it in view for ongoing research on its antimicrobial and anti‑inflammatory potential.
General Uses Top
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Ripe fruits are collected and consumed fresh; excess is processed into preserves, pickles, and wine or other fermented beverages.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Ripe fruits have a sour to subacid flavor and are eaten fresh or cooked into jellies, jams, and fruit curries. Unripe fruits are used as a souring agent in chutneys and pickles. The fruits are a traditional raw material for wine-making.
Properties relevant to use:
High acidity imparts sourness useful for souring recipes and balancing sugar in preserves. Moderate pectin content and soluble solids facilitate natural setting in jams and jellies; when insufficient, commercial pectin is sometimes added to standardize gel strength.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species is cultivated in home gardens and occurs in secondary forests; fruits are largely wild-harvested or garden-grown for local markets. Systematic cultivation for commercial processing is limited, and no specific sustainability certifications or standards are reported.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Flacourtia cataphracta | Roxb. ex Willd. | Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 830 (1806) |
| Stigmarota jangomas | Lour. | Fl. Cochinch. : 634 (1790) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | indian coffee plum |
| English | scramberry |
| English | indian plum |
| Assamese | পনিয়ল |
| Bengali | টিপটিপানি |
| Bengali | টিপফল |
| Bengali | টিপা ফল |
| Hebrew | שזיף הודי |
| Indonesian | kerkut |
| Indonesian | kerekup |
| Indonesian | kerukup |
| Japanese | ナンヨウイヌカンコ |
| Japanese | ルカムモモ |
| jv | kamesa |
| Malayalam | ലൂബി |
| Marathi | तालीस |
| Malay | pokok kekut |
| syl | ꠟꠥꠇ ꠟꠥꠇꠤ |
| Vietnamese | bồ quân |
| Vietnamese | mùng quân trắng |
| Vietnamese | hồng quân |
| Chinese | 羅旦梅 |
| Chinese | 云南刺篱木 |
| Chinese | 罗旦梅 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
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Western Indian Ocean
- Mauritius
- Réunion
- Seychelles
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East Tropical Africa
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Hainan
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China
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
- India
- Nepal
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Indo-China
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Nicobar Nicobar
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Malesia
- Borneo
- Jawa
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Australia
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South-central Pacific
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Southwestern Pacific
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Caribbean
- Leeward Islands
- Trinidad-Tobago
- Windward Islands
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Caribbean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000925661 |
| UNII | R74AKI0KVT |
| USDA Plants | FLJA |
| Tropicos | 13200511 |
| INPN | 629744 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:365350-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-4813261 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 881756 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 112819 |
| IPNI | 365350-1 |
| iNaturalist | 53450 |
| GBIF | 5331164 |
| Freebase | /m/053whcf |
| EPPO | FLCJA |
| EOL | 483638 |
| USDA GRIN | 17120 |
| Wikipedia | Flacourtia_jangomas |
| CMAUP | NPO10688 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthracenecarboxylic acids and derivatives / Anthracenecarboxylic acids | |||||
| Rhein | 10168 | Click to see | 284.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones | |||||
| Anthraquinone | 6780 | Click to see | 208.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Chrysophanol | 10208 | Click to see | 254.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Fallacinol | 3083633 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Physcion | 10639 | Click to see | 284.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Physcion 1-O-beta-D-glucoside | 5319323 | Click to see | 446.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rheochrysin | 168938 | Click to see | 446.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones / Hydroxyanthraquinones | |||||
| Citreorosein | 361512 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Emodin | 3220 | Click to see | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Emodin 1-O-beta-D-glucoside | 5319333 | Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)C4=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C4O)O | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Emodin-8-glucoside | 99649 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Questin | 160717 | Click to see | 284.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Questinol | 147621 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| Protocatechuic Acid | 72 | Click to see | 154.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids | |||||
| Gallic Acid | 370 | Click to see | 170.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Salicylic acid and derivatives / Salicylic acids | |||||
| 2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid | 9338 | Click to see | 154.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthoquinones | |||||
| 2-Methoxystypandrone | 158739 | Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=O)C=C(C2=O)OC)C(=C1C(=O)C)O | 260.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones | |||||
| Ostruthin | 5281420 | Click to see | 298.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids / Limonoids | |||||
| (1R,2R,7S,10S,13R,14R,16S,19S,20S)-19-(furan-3-yl)-9,9,13,20-tetramethyl-4,8,15,18-tetraoxahexacyclo[11.9.0.02,7.02,10.014,16.014,20]docosane-5,12,17-trione | 92966492 | Click to see | 470.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| Evodia fruit | 235284 | Click to see | 470.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| Limonin | 179651 | Click to see | 470.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid lactones | |||||
| (1S,2S,7R,10S,13R,14R,16S,19S,20S)-19-(furan-3-yl)-9,9,13,20-tetramethyl-6,8,15,18-tetraoxahexacyclo[11.9.0.02,7.02,10.014,16.014,20]docos-3-ene-5,12,17-trione | 162943160 | Click to see | 468.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| (2S,13R,14R,16S,19S,20S)-19-(furan-3-yl)-9,9,13,20-tetramethyl-6,8,15,18-tetraoxahexacyclo[11.9.0.02,7.02,10.014,16.014,20]docos-3-ene-5,12,17-trione | 131752312 | Click to see | 468.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| Jangomolide | 14240958 | Click to see | 468.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| 2-(Carboxymethyl)-2-hydroxybutanedioate;hydron | 88113319 | Click to see [H+].[H+].C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O | 192.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Hydroxy acids and derivatives / Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives | |||||
| L-Malic Acid | 222656 | Click to see | 134.09 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| 1-[3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]ethanone | 71593490 | Click to see CC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 330.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Tachioside | 11962143 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)O | 302.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Torachrysone 8-O-Glucoside | 11972479 | Click to see | 408.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Sugar acids and derivatives | |||||
| L-Tartaric acid | 444305 | Click to see | 150.09 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Chromones | |||||
| 2,5-Dimethyl-7-Hydroxychromone | 5316891 | Click to see | 190.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Indolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| (2S)-2-ammonio-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate | 6923516 | Click to see | 204.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| 6-(3,5-Dimethylhexa-2,4-dienyl)-7-hydroxychromen-2-one | 73291535 | Click to see | 270.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| 6-[(2E)-3,5-dimethylhexa-2,4-dienyl]-7-hydroxychromen-2-one | 16637594 | Click to see CC(=CC(=CCC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)O)C)C | 270.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80439-2 |
| 7-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-methylchromen-2-one | 5318268 | Click to see | 206.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Diarylheptanoids / Linear diarylheptanoids | |||||
| [(1S,8S,9R,11S,17R,18R,19S)-17-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,11-dihydroxy-9-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-13-oxo-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-10,16-dioxapentacyclo[9.7.1.02,7.08,19.015,19]nonadeca-2(7),3,5,14-tetraen-18-yl] 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate | 72195698 | Click to see C1C(=O)C=C2C34C1(OC(C3C5=C(C4C(C(O2)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)OC(=O)C7=CC(=C(C(=C7)O)O)O)C(=CC(=C5)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)O)C9=CC=C(C=C9)O)O | 846.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins | |||||
| Catechin | 9064 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| (+)-Catechin-5-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 6324898 | Click to see | 452.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Guaijaverin | 5481224 | Click to see | 434.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isoquercetin | 5280804 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Quercetin 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside | 5320861 | 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 | via CMAUP database |
| Quercetin-3-o-rutinose | 46936193 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Quercitrin | 5280459 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rutin | 5280805 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| Luteolin 7-O-glucoside | 5280637 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| Cis-Resveratrol | 1548910 | Click to see | 228.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Resveratrol | 445154 | Click to see | 228.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes / Stilbene glycosides | |||||
| (2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2-[4-[(E)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 71528811 | Click to see | 390.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[3-[(1S,2S,3S,4S)-2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-[3-hydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]cyclobutyl]-5-hydroxyphenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 10327899 | Click to see | 780.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[3-hydroxy-5-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-2-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 21586804 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC2=C(C(=CC(=C2)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C(C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)C(C5=CC(=CC(=C5)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 796.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (E)-Resveratrol 3-(6''-Galloyl)-O-Beta-D-Glucopyranoside | 11330189 | Click to see | 542.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2,3,5,4''-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside | 5321884 | Click to see | 406.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-Hydroxy-5-(2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl)phenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 73642 | Click to see | 390.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| cis-Piceid | 10178463 | Click to see | 390.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Piceatannol 3'-O-glucoside | 11968990 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O | 406.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Polydatin | 5281718 | Click to see | 390.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Resveratroloside | 5322089 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 390.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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| In public collections | 0 |