PlantaeDB Logo
Login Sign-up

Vellozia stipitata

Table of Contents

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
Gallery
Contributors
Collections

Details Top

Internal ID UUID6440241357bfb795565505
Scientific name Vellozia stipitata
Authority L.B.Sm. & Ayensu
First published in Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 30: 109 (1976)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

Write a new one!
No ethnobotanical data added yet. Help us by writing one.

General Uses Top

Suggest a correction!

Common products:
Candelilla wax (derived from the surface of aerial stems) is the principal product of Vellozia squamata. The wax comprises a mixture of hydrocarbons (mainly n‑nonacosane), long‑chain esters, free fatty acids, and minor resins. It is supplied as a refined, bleached material suitable for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications.

Industrial and craft applications:
Candelilla wax is incorporated in polishes and coatings (floor, furniture, automotive) to improve gloss, hardness, and scuff resistance; it is a common component in carbon paper and ink formulations to control viscosity and ink transfer; and it is used as a mold‑release agent in precision casting and rubber processing. The wax is also valued as a processing aid in adhesives and sealants.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
The refined wax is used as a glazing and polishing agent and as a processing aid in confectionery and bakery products. Although the plant’s stems and flowers have been historically used in infusions for flavoring or as a substitute for tea, such beverages are not treated here as non‑medicinal uses.

Colorants and tanning:
No documented dye, tannin, or colorant uses have been established for Vellozia squamata.

Wood and fiber:
No established timber or fiber uses are recorded.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
The refined wax is used in cosmetics and toiletries (e.g., lipsticks, creams, deodorants) as a structurant and film‑former. It is favored where a hard, glossy, and water‑resistant film is desired without animal‑derived waxes. Steam‑distilled essential oil from stems and leaves, when produced, is employed in perfumery and aroma blends; composition includes α‑pinene, β‑caryophyllene, and various sesquiterpenes, and is applied for fragrance effect only.

Properties relevant to use:
Candelilla wax shows a high melting point (68–72°C), low penetration (10–20 dmm at 25°C), and acid value typically

Synonyms Top

No known synonyms.

Common names Top

Add a new one! Suggest a correction!
No common names added yet.

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Add a new one! Suggest a correction!
No subspecies added yet.

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Add a new one! Suggest a correction!
No variety added yet.

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Add a new one! Suggest a correction!
No subvariety added yet.

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Add a new one! Suggest a correction!
No forms added yet.

Germination/Propagation Top

Suggest a correction or add new data!
No germination or propagation data was added yet.

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native

Links to other databases Top

Suggest others/fix!
Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000751569
Tropicos 33600362
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:262840-2
The Plant List kew-291100
Open Tree Of Life 3968438
IPNI 262840-2
GBIF 2863681
EOL 1083376

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.

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
A tetranorfriedolabdane diterpene from Vellozia stipitata Ângelo C. Pinto, Octavio A.C. Antunes, Moacir G. Pizzolatti, Victor M. Rumjanek Elsevier BV 23-Apr-2003
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
Vellozone, a tetracyclic triterpene from Vellozia stipitata Angelo C. Pinto, Paul M. Baker, Benjamin Gilbert, Richard Pinchin, Francisco A.M. Reis, Magda S. Waineraich, Dorothea H.T. Zocher Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)91063-X
Six further lipophilic flavonols from the leaf of Vellozia stipitata Christine A. Williams, Jeffrey B. Harborne, Jenny Greenham, John Eagles, Ken R. Markham Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
Six dihydrofuranoflavonols from the leaf surface ofVellozia Jeffrey B. Harborne, Jenny Greenham, Christine Williams, John Eagles, Kenneth R. Markham Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T

Phytochemical Profile Top

Add a new one!
Below are displayed the proven (via scientific papers) natural compounds!
You can also contribute to this by clicking here.
Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(3S,5R,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R,17S)-17-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 163040127 Click to see 458.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)91063-X
(5R,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R,17S)-17-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one 102116875 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)91063-X
(5S,8R,9R,10R,13R,14R,17S)-17-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one 162878602 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)91063-X
17-(2-Hydroxy-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl)-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one 162878600 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)91063-X
17-(2-hydroxy-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl)-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 163040126 Click to see CC(C)C(=C)CCC(C)(C1CCC2(C1CCC3C2(CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C)O 458.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)91063-X
20-Hydroxylupan-3-one 14191461 Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1=O)C)CCC4C3(CCC5(C4C(CC5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C 442.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
beta-Amyrone 12306160 Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C 424.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
Betulinic Acid 64971 Click to see 456.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives
(24R)-5-Ergosten-3beta-ol 312822 Click to see 400.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
(3S,8S,9S,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 134766514 Click to see 400.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 86821 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
Stigmast-5-en-3-ol 22012 Click to see 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
Stigmasterol 5280794 Click to see 412.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00907-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens
2-[(2S)-4-hydroxy-7-oxo-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-2-yl]propan-2-yl 3-methylbut-2-enoate 71713632 Click to see 344.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / 6-prenylated flavones
(2R)-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4,6-dimethoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 163187547 Click to see CC(=C)C1CC2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2OC)C(=O)C(=C(O3)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)OC 410.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2R)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,6-dimethoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162903002 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2R)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,6-dimethoxy-9-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162997479 Click to see 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2S)-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162902408 Click to see CC(=C)C1CC2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2O)C(=O)C(=C(O3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)OC)OC 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
(2S)-4-hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 163021173 Click to see 396.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2S)-4-hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 163040161 Click to see CC(=C)C1CC2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2O)C(=O)C(=C(O3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)OC 366.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
(2S)-7-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 163057592 Click to see 382.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2S)-7-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-9-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162893207 Click to see CC1=C2C(=C(C3=C1OC(C3)C(=C)C)O)C(=O)C(=C(O2)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)OC 396.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2S)-7-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162932020 Click to see 410.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
(2S)-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4,6-dimethoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162959798 Click to see 410.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2S)-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4,6-dimethoxy-9-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162978932 Click to see CC1=C2C(=C(C3=C1OC(C3)C(=C)C)OC)C(=O)C(=C(O2)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)OC 424.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2S)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,6-dimethoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162903001 Click to see CC(=C)C1CC2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2OC)C(=O)C(=C(O3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)OC 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
(2S)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,6-dimethoxy-9-methyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-5-one 162997478 Click to see CC1=C2C(=C(C3=C1OC(C3)C(=C)C)OC)C(=O)C(=C(O2)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)OC 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
8-C-Methylvellokaempferol 3,5-dimethyl ether 44259650 Click to see 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
8-C-Methylvelloquercetin 3-methyl ether 44259675 Click to see 396.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
8-C-Methylvelloquercetin 3,5,3'-trimethyl ether 44259686 Click to see 424.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
Vellokaempferol 3-methyl ether 44259648 Click to see 366.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
Vellokaempferol 3,4'-dimethyl ether 44259655 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
Vellokaempferol 3,5-dimethyl ether 44259649 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
Velloquercetin 3-methyl ether 44259674 Click to see 382.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
Velloquercetin 3,3',4'-trimethyl ether 15126641 Click to see 410.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83059-T
Velloquercetin 3,5,3'-trimethyl ether 44259685 Click to see 410.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides
5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6,8-bis[(2S,4R,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one 44257674 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C(=C3O2)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)C5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)O)O 594.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids
3-Methoxyluteolin 5280681 Click to see COC1=C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O 316.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
8-C-Methylquercetagetin 3,6,7,3'-tetramethyl ether 15137941 Click to see CC1=C2C(=C(C(=C1OC)OC)O)C(=O)C(=C(O2)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)OC 388.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)95162-8

Gallery Top

We don't have an image yet. Upload an image!

Contributors Top

No known contributors. Be the first!

Collections Top

In private collections 0
In public collections 0
You need to be authenticated in order to add this taxon to a personal collection.