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Tinospora smilacina

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
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Internal ID UUID643ffec51a59b596434169
Scientific name Tinospora smilacina
Authority Benth.
First published in J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5(Suppl. 2): 52 (1861)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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Tinospora smilacina, a climbing shrub of northern and eastern Australia, is among the least documented species in its genus for ethnobotanical uses. It is a native plant with limited ethnobotanical records compared with widespread T. cordifolia elsewhere, and at this time reliable sources do not describe traditional teas, decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices for T. smilacina specifically.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Tinospora walcottii F.Muell. ex Benth. Fl. Austral. 1: 56 (1863)
Cocculus smilacinus F.Muell. ex Benth. J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5(Suppl. 2): 52. 1861
Tinospora smilacina var. berneyi (Bailey) Domin Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 667 (1926)
Tinospora berneyi F.M.Bailey Queensland Agric. J. 18: 76, 340 (1907)
Tinospora smilacina var. typica Domin Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 667 (1926)

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  • Australasia
    • Australia
      • New South Wales
      • Northern Territory
      • Queensland
      • Western Australia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000456529
Tropicos 50267233
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:581639-1
Open Tree Of Life 1051363
NCBI Taxonomy 461643
IPNI 581639-1
iNaturalist 369581
GBIF 7268740
Elurikkus 580707
Wikipedia Tinospora_smilacina
CMAUP NPO26487

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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From the Bush to the Brain: Preclinical Stages of Ethnobotanical Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroprotective Drug Discovery—An Australian Example Kumar P, Mathew S, Gamage R, Bodkin F, Doyle K, Rossetti I, Wagnon I, Zhou X, Raju R, Gyengesi E, Münch G Int J Mol Sci 04-Jul-2023
PMCID:PMC10342267
doi:10.3390/ijms241311086
PMID:37446262
Formulation and Biomedical Activity of Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsion Combining Tinospora smilacina Water Extract and Calophyllum inophyllum Seeds Oil Saki E, Murthy V, Wang H, Khandanlou R, Wapling J, Weir R Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 01-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10162105
doi:10.2147/CCID.S405427
PMID:37153724
The Common Fruit-Piercing Moth in the Pacific Region: A Survey of the Current State of a Significant Worldwide Economic Pest, Eudocima phalonia (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), with a Focus on New Caledonia Leroy L, Mille C, Fogliani B Insects 29-Jan-2021
PMCID:PMC7912060
doi:10.3390/insects12020117
PMID:33572720
DNA barcoding of fogged caterpillars in Peru: A novel approach for unveiling host-plant relationships of tropical moths (Insecta, Lepidoptera) Hausmann A, Diller J, Moriniere J, Höcherl A, Floren A, Haszprunar G PLoS One 30-Jan-2020
PMCID:PMC6992181
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0224188
PMID:31999713
Medicinal Plants of the Australian Aboriginal Dharawal People Exhibiting Anti-Inflammatory Activity Akhtar MA, Raju R, Beattie KD, Bodkin F, Münch G Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 27-Dec-2016
PMCID:PMC5223016
doi:10.1155/2016/2935403
PMID:28115968
Natural Products for the Treatment of Trachoma and Chlamydia trachomatis Potroz MG, Cho NJ Molecules 05-Mar-2015
PMCID:PMC6272789
doi:10.3390/molecules20034180
PMID:25751782
Fataluku medicinal ethnobotany and the East Timorese military resistance Collins SW, Martins X, Mitchell A, Teshome A, Arnason JT J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 22-Jan-2007
PMCID:PMC1796860
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-3-5
PMID:17241473
Isolation and Structure of Some Constituents of the Australian Medicinal Plant Tinospora smilacina ('Snakevine') Natasha L. Hungerford, Donald P. A. Sands, William Kitching CSIRO Publishing 05-Aug-2004
doi:10.1071/C98034
Quaternary alkaloids of tinospora species. Bisset NG, Nwaiwu J Planta Med 01-Aug-1983
doi:10.1055/S-2007-969933
PMID:17404996

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives
Palmatine 19009 Click to see 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2007-969933
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Yohimbine alkaloids
methyl (1S,3R,4R,4aS,5aS,6R,10aR)-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-2'-oxospiro[1,3,4,4a,5,5a,7,8,10,10a-decahydropyrano[3,4-f]indolizine-6,3'-1H-indole]-4-carboxylate 162997621 Click to see 386.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
4-(3-Hydroxypropyl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenol 529893 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)CCCO 212.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Aryltetralin lignans / 9,9p-dihydroxyaryltetralin lignans
(+)-Isolariciresinol 160521 Click to see 360.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
Isolariciresinol (6CI); (+)-Cyclolariciresinol; (+)-Isolariciresinol; Isolariciresinol, (+)-;-Conidendryl alcohol 4177125 Click to see 360.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters
[(2S,5S,6R,7S,9S,11R,13S)-9,11-dihydroxy-13-(methoxymethyl)-5,9,13-trimethyl-4-oxo-3,12-dioxatricyclo[8.3.0.02,6]tridec-1(10)-en-7-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 102321417 Click to see 410.50 unknown via CMAUP database
[(3S,3aR,4S,6S,7S,9R,9bS)-6,7,9-trihydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2-oxo-3a,4,5,7,8,9b-hexahydro-3H-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 643640 Click to see 380.40 unknown via CMAUP database
[(3S,3aR,4S,6S,9bS)-6-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2-oxo-3,3a,4,5,8,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 101672241 Click to see 346.40 unknown via CMAUP database
[(3S,3aR,4S,6S,9bS)-6-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2-oxo-3,3a,4,5,8,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 101078309 Click to see 346.40 unknown via CMAUP database
[(3S,3aR,4S,6S,9R,9bS)-6,9-dihydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2,7-dioxo-3,3a,4,5,8,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 15922700 Click to see 378.40 unknown via CMAUP database
[(3S,3aR,4S,6S,9R,9bS)-6,9-dihydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2,7-dioxo-3,3a,4,5,8,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 101143220 Click to see 378.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Guaianes
(2S)-2-(3,8-dimethylazulen-5-yl)propanoic acid 3083593 Click to see CC1=C2C=CC(=C2C=C(C=C1)C(C)C(=O)O)C 228.29 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones
(3R,3aS,7R,10E,11aS)-7-hydroxy-3,10-dimethyl-6-methylidene-3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,11a-octahydrocyclodeca[b]furan-2-one 13821246 Click to see 250.33 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Eudesmanolides, secoeudesmanolides, and derivatives
(3R,3aS,5aR,6R,9R,9aS,9bS)-6,9-dihydroxy-3,5a,9-trimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,8,9a,9b-octahydro-3H-benzo[g][1]benzofuran-2-one 14110909 Click to see 268.35 unknown via CMAUP database
Dihydrosantamarin 13895713 Click to see CC1C2CCC3(C(CC=C(C3C2OC1=O)C)O)C 250.33 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Germacranolides and derivatives
Costunolide derivative 54607887 Click to see 250.33 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids
Betaine 247 Click to see 117.15 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Proline and derivatives
(-)-Stachydrine 115244 Click to see 143.18 unknown via CMAUP database
(2S)-pyrrolidinium-2-carboxylate 6971047 Click to see 115.13 unknown via CMAUP database
Betonicine 164642 Click to see 159.18 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Quaternary ammonium salts / Cholines
Choline 305 Click to see 104.17 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Cycloheptafurans
(3S,3aR,4S,6S,9bS)-4-(Acetyloxy)-3a,5,6,9b-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-4H-cyclohepta(2,1-b:3,4-c')difuran-2(3H)-one 15127111 Click to see 308.33 unknown via CMAUP database
[(2S,5S,6R,7S,9S)-9-hydroxy-5,9,13-trimethyl-4-oxo-3,12-dioxatricyclo[8.3.0.02,6]trideca-1(13),10-dien-7-yl] (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 102008485 Click to see 348.40 unknown via CMAUP database
2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, (3S,3aR,4S,6S,9bS)-2,3,3a,5,6,9b-hexahydro-6-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2-oxo-4H-cyclohepta(2,1-b:3,4-c')difuran-4-yl ester, (2Z)- 102008484 Click to see 348.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones
[(3R,3aR,4S,9aS,9bR)-3,6,9-trimethyl-2,7-dioxo-3,3a,4,5,9a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] acetate 102014217 Click to see 304.34 unknown via CMAUP database
[(3S,3aR,4S,9aR,9bS)-9a-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2,7-dioxo-3a,4,5,9b-tetrahydro-3H-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] acetate 76764466 Click to see 320.30 unknown via CMAUP database
14-Deoxylactucin 156302 Click to see 260.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Deacetylmatricarin 6713966 Click to see 262.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Dehydroleucodine 73440 Click to see CC1=C2C(C3C(CC1)C(=C)C(=O)O3)C(=CC2=O)C 244.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Hydroxyachillin 10038339 Click to see 262.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Matricarin 3083923 Click to see CC1C2C(CC(=C3C(C2OC1=O)C(=CC3=O)C)C)OC(=O)C 304.34 unknown via CMAUP database
Matricin 92265 Click to see CC1C2C(CC(=C3C=CC(C3C2OC1=O)(C)O)C)OC(=O)C 306.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthopyrans
(1R,2S,3S,5S,8R,11R,12R)-5-[(2R,3R,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dimethoxyoxolan-3-yl]-12-hydroxy-3,11-dimethyl-6,14-dioxatetracyclo[10.2.2.02,11.03,8]hexadec-15-ene-7,13-dione 162972721 Click to see CC12CCC3C(=O)OC(CC3(C1C4C=CC2(C(=O)O4)O)C)C5(C(C(OC5OC)OC)O)O 454.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
(2S,4AR,6aR,7R,10R,10aS,10bS)-2-(furan-3-yl)-7-hydroxy-6a,10b-dimethyl-4a,5,6,6a,7,10,10a,10b-octahydro-1H-10,7-(epoxymethano)benzo[f]isochromene-4,12(2H)-dione 442015 Click to see CC12CCC3C(=O)OC(CC3(C1C4C=CC2(C(=O)O4)O)C)C5=COC=C5 358.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
5-(3,4-Dihydroxy-2,5-dimethoxyoxolan-3-yl)-12-hydroxy-3,11-dimethyl-6,14-dioxatetracyclo[10.2.2.02,11.03,8]hexadec-15-ene-7,13-dione 162972720 Click to see CC12CCC3C(=O)OC(CC3(C1C4C=CC2(C(=O)O4)O)C)C5(C(C(OC5OC)OC)O)O 454.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
Npc37409 226036 Click to see 358.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1071/C98034
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Quercetagetin-6,7-3',4'-tetramethyl Ether 5316832 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC)OC)O)O)OC 374.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides
Isoschaftoside 3084995 Click to see C1C(C(C(C(O1)C2=C(C(=C3C(=C2O)C(=O)C=C(O3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)C5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O 564.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Schaftoside 442658 Click to see C1C(C(C(C(O1)C2=C3C(=C(C(=C2O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)C(=O)C=C(O3)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O 564.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glucuronides / Flavonoid-7-O-glucuronides
Luteolin 7-glucuronide 5280601 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O 462.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Kaempferol-3-O-Rutinoside 5318767 Click to see 594.50 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
6-Hydroxyluteolin 7-glucoside 185766 Click to see 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Apigenin 7-O-glucoside 5280704 Click to see 432.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Isorhoifolin 9851181 Click to see 578.50 unknown via CMAUP database
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 / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 4-O-methylated flavonoids
Diosmetin 5281612 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O 300.26 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 6-O-methylated flavonoids
Centaureidin 5315773 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C(=C3O)OC)O)OC)O 360.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Pectolinarigenin 5320438 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C(=C3O)OC)O 314.29 unknown via CMAUP database
Santin 5281695 Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C(=C3O)OC)O)OC 344.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
Artemetin 5320351 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC)OC)O)OC)OC 388.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Eupatorin 97214 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC)OC)O)O 344.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Penduletin 4'-methyl ether 5318355 Click to see 358.30 unknown via CMAUP database

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