Bagassa guianensis
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| Internal ID | UUID64400c0917533091124001 |
| Scientific name | Bagassa guianensis |
| Authority | Aubl. |
| First published in | Hist. Pl. Guiane , Suppl.: 15 (1775) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- The tree is harvested mainly for its timber, which is sold as sawn lumber, veneer, and plywood. It is also commonly used as fuelwood and for charcoal production in local communities. Saw timber is graded for structural and non‑structural uses, while veneer and plywood are produced for interior and exterior applications.
Industrial and craft applications:
- Bagassa guianensis wood is employed in heavy structural work such as joists, beams, decking, and interior flooring. Its stability and hardness suit it for furniture, cabinetry, interior trim, and the production of tool handles and other high‑wear wooden components. The timber is also valued for exterior construction, including bridges, wharves, and utility poles, where its durability reduces maintenance needs.
Wood and fiber:
- The species produces a reddish‑brown to dark brown heartwood with a pale sapwood. The wood is moderately heavy (specific gravity around 0.80–0.90 at 12 % moisture) and exhibits good natural resistance to decay and insect attack. These characteristics enable long‑lasting exterior use and support efficient pulping for paper manufacture. Its natural resistance to termites extends the service life of outdoor structures.
Properties relevant to use:
- High density and hardness give the timber strength suitable for load‑bearing applications, while extractives contribute natural durability and resistance to fungi and termites. The cellulose and lignin composition typical of tropical hardwoods provides favorable strength‑to‑weight ratios and good pulping yields. The moderate shrinkage and good dimensional stability further enhance its suitability for precision joinery.
Standards and regulation:
- Timber from Bagassa guianensis is classified under national grading standards for tropical hardwoods (e.g., Brazil’s ABNT NBR 7190) and is subject to forest‑management regulations aimed at preventing overharvesting. International measurement standards such as ISO 13061‑1 (specific gravity of wood) and ASTM D4442 (moisture content determination) apply to this species.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- The species occurs in primary and secondary tropical rainforest across the Guiana Shield and northern Brazil. Regional timber associations have issued sustainable harvesting guidelines to maintain forest stocks, promote responsible trade, and encourage certification programmes where applicable. In addition to native forests, the species is cultivated in managed plantations in Brazil, providing a renewable source of timber.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Bagassa sagotiana | Bureau ex Benth. & Hook.f. | Gen. Pl. 3: 362 (1880) |
| Bagassa tiliifolia | Benoist | Arch. Bot. Mém. 5(1): 31 (1933) |
| Piper tiliifolium | Desv. ex Ham. | Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid. : 4 (1825) |
| Laurea tiliifolia | Gaudich. | Voy. Uranie : 513 (1830) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | باجاسا غويانية |
| Russian | Багасса |
| Chinese | 乳桑 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
- Brazil Northeast
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Northern South America
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Suriname
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000558480 |
| Tropicos | 50086767 |
| INPN | 734292 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:850483-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2667845 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 192180 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 241862 |
| IUCN Red List | 61809223 |
| IPNI | 850483-1 |
| iNaturalist | 1232538 |
| GBIF | 3763926 |
| Freebase | /m/06w49zm |
| EPPO | BGSGU |
| USDA GRIN | 435179 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Benzenediols / Resorcinols | |||||
| Resorcinol | 5054 | Click to see | 110.11 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Aryltetralin lignans | |||||
| (6S,7R,8R)-6,8-bis(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-7-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-1,3-diol | 102048881 | Click to see C1C(C(C(C2=C1C=C(C=C2O)O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3)O)O)C4=CC(=CC(=C4)O)O)C5=C(C=C(C=C5)O)O | 488.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Alboctalol | 10696347 | Click to see | 488.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| CID 85235974 | 85235974 | Click to see | 488.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 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/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids | |||||
| (+/-)-Moracin P | 14539884 | Click to see | 326.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 5-(6-Methoxy-1-benzofuran-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diol | 102048877 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C=C(O2)C3=CC(=CC(=C3)O)O | 256.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 5-[5-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-6-methoxy-1-benzofuran-2-yl]benzene-1,3-diol | 102048879 | Click to see CC(C)(CCC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=C(O2)C3=CC(=CC(=C3)O)O)OC)O | 342.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 5-[6-Methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1-benzofuran-2-yl]benzene-1,3-diol | 102048878 | Click to see | 324.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Moracin M | 185848 | Click to see | 242.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Moracin N | 641376 | Click to see | 310.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Moracin P | 25208124 | Click to see | 326.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Diarylheptanoids / Linear diarylheptanoids | |||||
| 4-[(1S)-1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-6-[(E)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol | 154496189 | Click to see | 488.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 4-[1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-6-[2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol | 85399807 | Click to see | 488.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| (2S)-5,7,2',4'-tetrahydroxyflavanone | 10356745 | Click to see | 288.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Steppogenin | 21596130 | Click to see | 288.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones / Flavanonols | |||||
| 2-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2,3-Dihydrochromen-4-One | 362637 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)O)C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 304.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Chroman-4-One | 662 | Click to see | 288.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Aromadendrin | 122850 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 288.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Dihydromorin | 5458714 | Click to see | 304.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| 2-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-5-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol | 102048880 | Click to see | 314.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 2-(3-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-5-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol | 162955037 | Click to see | 314.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 5-((1E)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl)-2-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-1,3-benzenediol | 5281725 | Click to see | 296.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 5-(2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Ethenyl)Benzene-1,3-Diol | 5056 | Click to see | 228.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| 5-[2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzene-1,3-diol | 442718 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=C(C=C1O)C=CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O)C | 296.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| CID 73197 | 73197 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)O)C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O | 244.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Resveratrol | 445154 | Click to see | 228.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
| Trans-2,3',4,5'-tetrahydroxystilbene | 5281717 | Click to see | 244.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2010.06.020 |
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