Prunus prostrata
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64403e9c8b310668395587 |
| Scientific name | Prunus prostrata |
| Authority | Labill. |
| First published in | Dec. Pl. Syr. i. t. 6. |
General Uses Top
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Prunus prostrata is cultivated as an ornamental low shrub for rock gardens, xeriscapes and ground‑cover plantings. It reaches 0.3–1 m in height, spreads by basal shoots, and bears small pinkish‑white flowers in early spring followed by bright foliage that turns bronze in autumn. These traits make it attractive for drought‑tolerant landscaping and it is listed in horticultural catalogs of European and Mediterranean nurseries. In addition, selected seedlings are being evaluated as dwarfing, drought‑tolerant rootstocks for almond (Prunus dulcis) and other stone‑fruit species. Small numbers of elite clones have entered limited commercial orchard trials, primarily in the Mediterranean basin, where compatibility with scion cultivars and reduced vigor have been documented.
Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
The species produces small, tart drupes that are collected locally and processed into jams, preserves and occasionally eaten fresh. The fruit’s high acidity (pH ≈3.5) combined with moderate sugar content allows preservation without added sweetener, a practice recorded in regional ethnobotanical surveys.
Properties relevant to use:
- Drought tolerance and low water requirement enable establishment in low‑water landscape settings.
- Fruit acidity and firm texture provide suitable characteristics for jam production.
- The shrub can be propagated vegetatively by semi‑hardwood cuttings, yielding uniform nursery stock and reducing reliance on wild material.
Standards and regulation:
Movement of Prunus species within the European Union is governed by the EU Plant Health Regulation (EU 2016/2031), which requires phytosanitary certificates for all nursery stock and graft material to prevent introduction of Xylella fastidiosa and other quarantine pests. Import of Prunus material into the United States is regulated by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which mandates a Certificate of Quarantine for any propagative plant parts entering the country. Nursery production of P. prostrata is typically audited under ISO 9001 quality‑management systems, ensuring traceability and compliance with phytosanitary requirements.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial ornamental material is produced by nurseries using cuttings, avoiding harvest from wild populations. Fruit for local culinary use is gathered from cultivated specimens or limited wild collection; the species regenerates readily from basal shoots, maintaining low impact. Global conservation assessments (IUCN Red List) list P. prostrata as Least Concern, though regional monitoring of harvest levels is recommended to prevent localized over‑exploitation. Sustainable propagation and controlled harvesting support both ornamental markets and traditional culinary practices.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Cerasus humilis | Moris | Stirp. Sard. Elench. 1: 17 (1827) |
| Cerasus prostrata | (Labill.) Ser. | Traité Arbr. Arbust. 5: t. 53, f. 2 (1812) |
| Microcerasus humilis | M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 94 (1847) |
| Hagidryas prostrata | Griseb. | Reise Rumel. 1: 311 (1841) |
| Prunus humilis | (Moris) Colla | Herb. Pedem. 2: 293 (1834) |
| Cerasus prostrata var. glabrifolia | (Moris) Browicz | Fl. Turkey 4: 13 (1972) |
| Amygdalus prostrata | (Labill.) Sweet | Hort. Brit. , ed. 2: 173 (1830) |
| Tubopadus prostratus | (Labill.) Pomel | Mat. Fl. Atl. : 8 (1860) |
| Microcerasus prostrata | (Labill.) M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 93 (1847) |
| Cerasus griseola | Pachom. | Opred. Rast. Sred. Azii 5: 248 (1976) |
| Prunus prostrata f. erecta | Molero | Folia Bot. Misc. 2: 43 (1981) |
| Prunus prostrata prol. typica | Asch. & Graebn. | Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. 6(2): 143 (1906) |
| Cerasus prostrata var. angustifolia | Spach | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 19: 127 (1843) |
| Cerasus prostrata var. concolor | Buhse & Boiss. | Aufzaehl. Transkauk. Pflanz. : 80 (1860) |
| Cerasus prostrata var. discolor | Raulin | Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 4: 446 (1869) |
| Cerasus prostrata var. latifolia | Spach | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 19: 127 (1843) |
| Prunus prostrata var. glabra | Hohen. | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 6: 234 (1833) |
| Prunus prostrata var. glabrifolia | Moris | Fl. Sardoa 2: 14 (1840) |
| Prunus prostrata var. incana | Litard. & Maire | Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Maroc 15: 31 (1926) |
| Prunus prostrata var. concolor | (Buhse & Boiss.) Lipsky | Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 23: 105 (1904) |
| Prunus prostrata var. discolor | (Raulin) Tocl & Rohlena | Sitzungsber. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl. 1902: 7 (1903) |
| Microcerasus prostrata f. griseola | (Pachom.) Eremin & Juschev | Trudy Prikl. Bot. 65(3): 80 (1979) |
| Prunus prostrata f. concolor | (Buhse & Boiss.) Rothm. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 73: 440 (1944) |
| Prunus prostrata subsp. discolor | (Raulin) O.Schwarz | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 36: 91 (1934) |
| Prunus prostrata f. discolor | (Raulin) Rothm. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 73: 440 (1944) |
| Prunus prostrata var. humilis | (Moris) Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. : 213 (1878) |
| Prunus prostrata var. typica | Fiori | Fl. Anal. Italia 1: 559 (1898) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | mountain cherry |
| English | prostrate cherry |
| Arabic | خوخ مفترش |
| German | niederliegende kirsche |
| diq | bewrınc |
| Hebrew | דובדבן שרוע |
| Kabyle | tattefaḥt n yiddawen |
| Swedish | lingonkörsbär |
| Turkish | dağ kirazı |
| Chinese | 岩櫻桃 |
| Chinese | 平臥櫻桃 |
| Chinese | 岩樱桃 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia
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Northern Africa
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Western Asia
- East Aegean Islands
- Lebanon-Syria
- Turkey
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Western Asia
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Greece
- Kriti
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Corse
- France
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Southeastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000985802 |
| Tropicos | 27800336 |
| INPN | 116117 |
| Flora of Italy | 2227 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:730142-1 |
| The Plant List | rjp-1309 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 307264 |
| Observations.org | 139654 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 195662 |
| IUCN Red List | 172276 |
| IPNI | 730142-1 |
| iNaturalist | 322679 |
| GBIF | 3021265 |
| Freebase | /m/03byxl5 |
| EPPO | PRNPR |
| EOL | 11164788 |
| USDA GRIN | 30077 |
| Wikipedia | Prunus_prostrata |
| CMAUP | NPO10677 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| dimethyl (2S,3R,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-2-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4,8a-dicarboxylate | 101630395 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C(=O)OC)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC)C | 692.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (2S,3R,4S,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-2,3-dihydroxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4,8a-dicarboxylic acid | 462205 | Click to see | 502.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,9S,10R,11S,12aR,14bR)-10,11-dihydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 93492873 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Bayogenin | 12305221 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Medicagenic acid | 65048 | Click to see | 502.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(1S,2R,3R,7S,8R)-1,7-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-2-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 21576629 | Click to see | 351.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(8aalpha)-Octahydro-1beta,6alpha,7beta-trihydroxyindolizin]-8alpha-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside | 10089286 | Click to see C1CN2CC(C(C(C2C1O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 351.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Benzyl-beta-d-glucopyranoside | 13254166 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| 3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybenzoic acid | 12312708 | Click to see | 368.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indolizidines | |||||
| 6-Epicastanospermine | 184806 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Castanospermine | 54445 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rel-(1R,6R,7S,8S,8aS)-octahydroindolizine-1,6,7,8-tetraol | 13959480 | Click to see C1CN2CC(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)O | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Piperidines | |||||
| 3-Epi-fagomine | 10290867 | Click to see C1CNC(C(C1O)O)CO | 147.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Fagomine | 72259 | Click to see | 147.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolidines | |||||
| (2R,3S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol | 11073391 | Click to see | 117.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolizidines | |||||
| (1R,2S,3S,7R,8R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,2,7-triol | 21576628 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,2S,3S,7S,8R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,2,7-triol | 21576627 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2R,3R,7S,7aR)-3-Hydroxymethyl-1,2,7-trihydroxypyrrolizidine | 453575 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2R,3R,7S,8S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,2,7-triol | 14164813 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,2,7-trihydroxypyrrolizidine | 72360 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3,7a-Diepialexine | 189605 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Australine | 442628 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives | |||||
| Methylumbelliferone | 10748 | Click to see | 176.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Coumarin glycosides | |||||
| 7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-2-one | 163106714 | Click to see | 370.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-2-one | 5281418 | Click to see | 370.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961751 |
| Fraxin | 5273568 | Click to see | 370.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961751 |
| Mandshurin | 11740722 | Click to see | 384.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961751 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| Fraxinol | 3047739 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=C1)OC)O | 222.19 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins | |||||
| Umbelliferone | 5281426 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CC(=O)O2)O | 162.14 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| (1S,13R,21S)-5-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6,9,17,19,21-pentahydroxy-13-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,14-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),5,9,15,17,19-heptaen-7-one | 102062020 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C23C(C(C4=C(C=C(C=C4O2)O)O)C5=C(O3)C=C(C6=C5OC(=C(C6=O)O)C7=CC(=C(C=C7)O)O)O)O)O | 572.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| (1S,5R,6R,13R,21S)-5-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-13-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,14-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),9,15,17,19-hexaene-6,9,17,19,21-pentol | 101607497 | Click to see | 560.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| (1S,5S,6R,13R,21S)-5-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-13-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,14-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),9,15,17,19-hexaene-6,9,17,19,21-pentol | 163037221 | Click to see C1C(C(OC2=C1C(=CC3=C2C4C(C(O3)(OC5=CC(=CC(=C45)O)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O)C7=CC(=C(C=C7)O)O)O | 560.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| (1S,5S,6R,13R,21S)-5,13-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,14-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),9,15,17,19-hexaene-6,9,17,19,21-pentol | 73353883 | Click to see | 544.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| (2S,2''S,3S,3''R,4S)-3,4',5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavan(2->7,4->8)-3,4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavan | 4023574 | Click to see | 544.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| 5-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-6,9,17,19,21-pentahydroxy-13-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,14-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),5,9,15,17,19-heptaen-7-one | 162896156 | Click to see | 572.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| 6,9,17,19,21-Pentahydroxy-5,13-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,14-trioxapentacyclo[11.7.1.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),5,9,15,17,19-heptaen-7-one | 73822574 | Click to see | 556.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| Ent-Epiafzelechin(2a->O-7,4a->8)kaempferol | 21676348 | Click to see | 556.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| Mahuannin A | 5317052 | Click to see | 544.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| Prunus inhibitor b | 14586216 | Click to see C1C(C(OC2=C1C(=CC3=C2C4C(C(O3)(OC5=CC(=CC(=C45)O)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O)C7=CC(=C(C=C7)O)O)O | 560.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| > 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/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| Catechin | 9064 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavan-3-ols | |||||
| (2S,3S)-2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol | 162892885 | Click to see | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones / Flavanonols | |||||
| 3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Chroman-4-One | 662 | Click to see | 288.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| 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/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| Taxifolin | 439533 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O)O | 304.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Rutin | 5280805 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50102A017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| (2R,3R)-2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5-diol | 162882069 | Click to see | 304.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| 2-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5-diol | 162882068 | Click to see | 304.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00291-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflav-2-enes / Isoflavones | |||||
| 3-(3,4-Dihydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-7-hydroxychromen-4-one | 101785462 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-hydroxy,4-methoxyisoflavonoids | |||||
| Koparin | 5318834 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)O)O | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| Afromosin | 5281704 | Click to see | 298.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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