Artocarpus tonkinensis

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Internal ID UUID64400af01a782046214663
Scientific name Artocarpus tonkinensis
Authority A.Chev.
First published in Bull. Soc. Bot. France 73: 90 (1926)

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Common products:
Wood for construction and furniture; veneer and plywood; fruit for fresh consumption and processing into jam or syrup; leaves as silk-worm feed.

Industrial and craft applications:
Timber is sawn into dimension stock for structural work, turned parts, and joinery; sliced into rotary or sliced veneer for panels and laminates. The species is listed in standard wood references for industrial uses. Leaves provide a documented host resource for eri silkworm (Samia cynthia) rearing.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Ripe fruits are eaten fresh; processed into jam, syrup, or canned slices; seeds or arils are sometimes parboiled and salted or used in confectionery; fruit pulps are processed into dried slices.

Colorants and tanning:
No documented use reported.

Wood and fiber:
High-density hardwood suitable for furniture, flooring, and structural components; produces veneer and plywood for interior and light structural uses; information on fiber quality for pulp or paper is not documented.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented use reported.

Properties relevant to use:
Wood is a heavy, hard tropical hardwood with typical heartwood/sapwood contrast; mechanical properties reported in standard wood references align with its use in furniture and interior joinery.

Standards and regulation:
Trade follows the International Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) if applicable; Vietnam’s national timber regulations govern legal harvesting and export.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Distribution primarily in Southeast Asia; specific conservation status varies by national assessments; sourcing relies on plantations and managed forests where available.

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Language Common/alternative name
Vietnamese chay (thực vật)
Vietnamese chay vỏ tía
Vietnamese chay bắc bộ
Chinese 胭脂
Chinese 鸡嗉果
Chinese 胭脂树
Chinese 鸡嗦果
Chinese 鸡脖子果
Chinese 东京胭脂
Chinese 胭脂樹

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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000550620
Tropicos 21300570
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:582651-1
The Plant List kew-2654101
Open Tree Of Life 658511
NCBI Taxonomy 3492
IPNI 582651-1
iNaturalist 884146
GBIF 3764001
EPPO ABFTO
EOL 2905567
USDA GRIN 405800

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Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Exploring the therapeutic and anti-tumor properties of morusin: a review of recent advances Hafeez A, Khan Z, Armaghan M, Khan K, Sönmez Gürer E, Abdull Razis AF, Modu B, Almarhoon ZM, Setzer WN, Sharifi-Rad J Front Mol Biosci 09-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10203489
doi:10.3389/fmolb.2023.1168298
PMID:37228582
Anti-inflammatory effects of neutral lipids, glycolipids, phospholipids from Halocynthia aurantium tunic by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages Jang AY, Rod-in W, Monmai C, Choi GS, Park WJ PLoS One 15-Aug-2022
PMCID:PMC9377571
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0270794
PMID:35969529
The complete chloroplast genome of Artocarpus tonkinensis, a tree native to China with diverse beneficial medicinal applications Tang LM, Liu X, Lin JY, Qin B, Chen CZ Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 09-Dec-2021
PMCID:PMC8667951
doi:10.1080/23802359.2021.1997116
PMID:34912952
Section 1: 5th IUPHAR WCP-NP, 2019 INDIA N/A Indian J Pharmacol 01-Dec-2021
PMCID:PMC9045588
The Pro-Health Benefits of Morusin Administration—An Update Review Panek-Krzyśko A, Stompor-Gorący M Nutrients 30-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8470188
doi:10.3390/nu13093043
PMID:34578920
Artocarpus tonkinensis Extract Inhibits LPS-Triggered Inflammation Markers and Suppresses RANKL-Induced Osteoclastogenesis in RAW264.7 Orecchini E, Mondanelli G, Orabona C, Volpi C, Adorisio S, Calvitti M, Thuy TT, Delfino DV, Belladonna ML Front Pharmacol 22-Jan-2021
PMCID:PMC7862131
doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.593829
PMID:33551802
Paralogs and Off-Target Sequences Improve Phylogenetic Resolution in a Densely Sampled Study of the Breadfruit Genus (Artocarpus, Moraceae) Gardner EM, Johnson MG, Pereira JT, Puad AS, Arifiani D, Sahromi, Wickett NJ, Zerega NJ Syst Biol 24-Sep-2020
PMCID:PMC8048387
doi:10.1093/sysbio/syaa073
PMID:32970819
Plant-Derived Nutraceuticals and Immune System Modulation: An Evidence-Based Overview Di Sotto A, Vitalone A, Di Giacomo S Vaccines (Basel) 22-Aug-2020
PMCID:PMC7563161
doi:10.3390/vaccines8030468
PMID:32842641
Wild edible plants collected by Hani from terraced rice paddy agroecosystem in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, China Luo B, Liu B, Zhang H, Zhang H, Li X, Ma L, Wang Y, Bai Y, Zhang X, Li J, Yang J, Long C J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 27-Nov-2019
PMCID:PMC6882008
doi:10.1186/s13002-019-0336-x
PMID:31775804
Artocarpus tonkinensis Protects Mice Against Collagen-Induced Arthritis and Decreases Th17 Cell Function Adorisio S, Fierabracci A, Muscari I, Liberati AM, Calvitti M, Cossignani L, Blasi F, Quan TD, Tam NT, Sung TV, Riccardi C, Thuy TT, Delfino DV Front Pharmacol 31-May-2019
PMCID:PMC6554681
doi:10.3389/fphar.2019.00503
PMID:31214019
The Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of Jatropha pelargoniifolia Root Native to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Aati HY, El-Gamal AA, Kayser O, Ahmed AF Molecules 28-Jul-2018
PMCID:PMC6222854
doi:10.3390/molecules23081892
PMID:30060587
Out of Borneo: biogeography, phylogeny and divergence date estimates of Artocarpus (Moraceae) Williams EW, Gardner EM, Harris R III, Chaveerach A, Pereira JT, Zerega NJ Ann Bot 10-Jan-2017
PMCID:PMC5458716
doi:10.1093/aob/mcw249
PMID:28073771
Genomic analysis of xCT-mediated regulatory network: identification of novel targets against AIDS-associated lymphoma Dai L, Cao Y, Chen Y, Kaleeba JA, Zabaleta J, Qin Z Oncotarget 30-Mar-2015
PMCID:PMC4494968
doi:10.18632/oncotarget.3710
PMID:25860939
Role of sulfiredoxin in systemic diseases influenced by oxidative stress Ramesh A, Varghese SS, Doraiswamy J, Malaiappan S Redox Biol 16-Sep-2014
PMCID:PMC4215520
doi:10.1016/j.redox.2014.09.002
PMID:25460739
Chemical constituents of Artocarpus camansi Po-Wei Tsai, Kathlia A. De Castro-Cruz, Chien-Chang Shen, Chun-Tang Chiou, Consolacion Y. Ragasa EManuscript Technologies 30-May-2013
doi:10.1016/J.PHCGJ.2012.06.001

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / Pyranoxanthones
(17S)-12,21,23-trihydroxy-8,8,18,18-tetramethyl-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-3,7,19-trioxahexacyclo[15.6.1.02,15.04,13.06,11.020,24]tetracosa-1(24),2(15),4(13),5,9,11,20,22-octaen-14-one 163084071 Click to see 502.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
artonin A 14557102 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C2C(=C(C3=C1OC4=C(C3=O)CC5C6=C4C(=CC(=C6OC5(C)C)O)O)O)C=CC(O2)(C)C)C 502.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
5-[6-hydroxy-5-[(E)-3-methylbut-1-enyl]-1-benzofuran-2-yl]benzene-1,3-diol 10828743 Click to see 310.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHCGJ.2012.06.001
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.08.009
5-[6-Hydroxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1-benzofuran-2-yl]-4,6-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzene-1,3-diol 10253008 Click to see 446.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol 1203 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
Catechin 9064 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones
Norartocarpetin 5481970 Click to see 286.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / 3-prenylated flavones
2-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)chromen-4-one 162931625 Click to see 372.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
Albanin A 5481961 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3)O)O)C 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
Morusin 5281671 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(OC2=C(C1=O)C(=CC3=C2C=CC(O3)(C)C)O)C4=C(C=C(C=C4)O)O)C 420.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / 8-prenylated flavones
8-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-7,10-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)pyrano[3,2-g]chromen-6-one 44226793 Click to see 488.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Kaempferol 5280863 Click to see 286.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Aurone O-glycosides
(2R)-2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dihydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1-benzofuran-3-one 10050181 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CC2(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O 466.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200431190
(2R)-2,6-dihydroxy-2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1-benzofuran-3-one 10456396 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1CC2(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O 450.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200431190
2-[(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dihydroxy-4-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1-benzofuran-3-one 85103665 Click to see 466.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200431190
2,6-Dihydroxy-2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-4-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1-benzofuran-3-one 74819326 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1CC2(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O 450.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200431190
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
2-[[5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl]oxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol 74977160 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2CC3=C(C=C(C=C3OC2C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O 420.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
afzelechin-3-O-alpha-Lrhamnopyranoside 44584170 Click to see 420.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Pyranoflavonoids
(6S)-3,8,10-trihydroxy-6-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-6H-chromeno[4,3-b]chromen-7-one 124303545 Click to see 352.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
(6S)-3,8,10-trihydroxy-9-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-6H-chromeno[4,3-b]chromen-7-one 154496779 Click to see 420.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
Cyclocommunol 10315987 Click to see CC(=CC1C2=C(C3=C(O1)C=C(C=C3)O)OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C2=O)O)O)C 352.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
Isocyclomulberrin 5316260 Click to see 420.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones
(E)-1-(5-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl)-3-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propene-1-one 11566255 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC(=C2O)C(=O)C=CC3=C(C=C(C=C3)O)O)C 338.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932
3-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylchromen-6-yl)prop-2-en-1-one 73009364 Click to see 338.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10286020.2010.485932

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