Rubus alceifolius
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| Internal ID | UUID6440409e9cb51477143423 |
| Scientific name | Rubus alceifolius |
| Authority | Poir. |
| First published in | Encycl. 6: 247 (1804) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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In the Antandroy of southwestern Madagascar, a hot infusion of fresh leaves of Rubus alceifolius is taken to reduce fever (Rakotoarivela et al., 2011). The Zafimaniry of eastern Madagascar traditionally boil the leaves in water for a short time, strain the decoction and drink it to ease acute diarrhoea (Ratsimba & Ravelomanana, 2015). On the island of Grande Comore, the Comorian people crush the leaves to make a poultice applied directly to cuts or inflamed skin lesions (Ishikawa & Abdou, 2015). In all three cases the plant part used is the leaf.
A simple fever‑relief tea can be prepared by placing 1–2 teaspoons (≈2 g) of dried Rubus alceifolius leaves into a cup (≈250 ml) of just‑boiled water, covering and steeping for 7–10 minutes before straining. For a diarrhoea‑relieving decoction, combine 5 g of dried leaves with 200 ml of water, bring to a boil, simmer 12–15 minutes, cool and drink while warm. The usual dose for adults is one cup three times a day. The preparation should be avoided by pregnant women and by people with a known allergy to Rosaceae, because high tannin content may cause gastric irritation if overused.
Phytochemical analyses of Rubus alceifolius consistently reveal high levels of hydrolyzable tannins such as gallotannins, flavonoid glycosides including quercetin‑3‑O‑glucoside, and phenolic acids like caffeic acid, as well as ascorbic acid. These compounds are well known for their astringent, antioxidant and mild antimicrobial properties, which provide a chemical basis for the observed anti‑diarrhoeal and febrifuge actions.
Recent laboratory studies have confirmed antibacterial activity of leaf extracts against common gastrointestinal pathogens, and several local herbal manufacturers in Madagascar now market standardized tinctures of Rubus alceifolius. The plant continues to be harvested from wild stands for home use and for sale in village markets, indicating that its traditional preparation methods remain culturally relevant despite the growing interest in modern herbal products.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Cumbata alcefolia | Raf. | Sylva Tellur. : 160 (1838) |
| Rubus monguillonii | H.Lév. & Vaniot | Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 11: 101 (1902) |
| Rubus multibracteatus var. demangei | H.Lév. | ; 1913 548 1913 |
| Rubus alcaefolius | Poir. | Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] 6(1): 247. 1804 [2 Oct 1804] |
| Rubus bullatifolius | Merr. | Brittonia 4: 86 (1941) |
| Rubus gilvus | Focke | Sp. Rub. : 79 (1910) |
| Rubus hainanensis | Focke | Sp. Rub. : 83 (1910) |
| Rubus fimbriifer | Focke | Sp. Rub. : 80 (1910) |
| Rubus fimbriferus var. diversilobatus | Merr. & Chun | Sunyatsenia 5(1–3): 72 1940 |
| Rubus fimbriiferus | Focke | Species ruborum ; 1910-1914 80 1910 |
| Rubus roridus | Lindl. | Edwards's Bot. Reg. 19: t. 1607 (1833) |
| Rubus moluccanus var. alceifolius | (Poir.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 222 (1891) |
| Rubus alceifolius var. diversilobatus | (Merr. & Chun) T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu | Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 37: 160 (1985) |
| Rubus alceifolius var. emigratus | Focke | Sp. Rub. : 79 (1910) |
| Rubus fimbriifer var. diversilobatus | Merr. & Chun | Sunyatsenia 5: 72 (1940) |
| Rubus moluccanus var. roridus | (Lindl.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 223 (1891) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | giant bramble |
| French | vigne marron |
| French | vigne marronne |
| Chinese | 大叶蛇泡簕 |
| Chinese | 羽萼悬钩子 |
| Chinese | 粗叶悬钩子 |
| Chinese | 羽萼懸鉤子 |
| Chinese | 一种维管植物 |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001018060 |
| Tropicos | 27808100 |
| INPN | 656487 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:106335-3 |
| The Plant List | rjp-8859 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 438364 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 124693 |
| iNaturalist | 473136 |
| GBIF | 2997267 |
| EPPO | RUBAC |
| EOL | 300841 |
| USDA GRIN | 32252 |
| CMAUP | NPO11222 |
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_051990025.1 | PKU_CYXGZ_1.0 | Complete Genome | Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences | 2025-08-13 | 214.41 | 440.65 Mb |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones | |||||
| 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-4a,9a-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione | 24867638 | Click to see | 256.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Aloe emodin | 10207 | Click to see | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Physcion | 10639 | Click to see | 284.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones / Hydroxyanthraquinones | |||||
| Emodin(1-) | 25201450 | Click to see | 269.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenylacetamides | |||||
| C-9154 | 5970690 | Click to see | 232.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Myristate | 4075158 | Click to see | 227.36 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| Dotriacontanol | 96117 | Click to see | 466.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols / Annonaceous acetogenins | |||||
| Corossoline | 11071966 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCC(C1CCC(O1)C(CCCCC(CCCCCCCC2=CC(OC2=O)C)O)O)O | 580.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (6R,9S)-vomifoliol | 11816951 | Click to see | 224.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids / Scalarane sesterterpenoids | |||||
| (3S,14bR)-8a-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6a,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-ol | 5319977 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| 1-O-(2,3,19,23-Tetrahydroxy-28-oxours-12-en-28-yl)hexopyranose | 44566341 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)CO)O)O)C)C)C2C1(C)O)C)C(=O)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O | 666.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Dotorioside II | 16118969 | Click to see | 666.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Quassinoids | |||||
| (2S,6S,7S,9R,13R,14S,15R,16S,17R)-11,14,16-trihydroxy-4,15-dimethoxy-2,6,14,17-tetramethyl-10-oxatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.013,17]heptadec-4-en-3-one | 10092991 | Click to see | 410.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9R,11aR,11bR,13aS,13bR)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid | 11897956 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,6aR,6bS,8aS,11R,12S,12aS,14bR)-8a-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-ol | 6708704 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2alpha,20beta-Trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid | 401423 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-Oxotirucalla-7,24-Dien-21-Oic Acid | 158100 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C)C(=O)O)C | 454.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Colosolic acid | 15917996 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Corosolic Acid | 6918774 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Euscaphic Acid | 471426 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S)-17-[(2R,5R)-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-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 52940117 | Click to see | 576.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Phenylalanine and derivatives | |||||
| [(2R)-2-[[[(2S)-2-benzamido-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]methyl]-3-phenylpropyl] acetate | 5321123 | Click to see | 458.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| N-Benzoylphenylalaninyl N-benzoylphenylalaninate | 90474294 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(COC(=O)C(CC2=CC=CC=C2)NC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)NC(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4 | 506.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzoquinones / P-benzoquinones | |||||
| 2,6-Dimethoxyquinone | 68262 | Click to see COC1=CC(=O)C=C(C1=O)OC | 168.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 4-[5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-3-[(3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-2-yl]-2-hydroxyphenolate | 54758589 | Click to see | 463.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 8-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| 5,7,3',4'-Tetrahydroxy-8-methoxyflavone | 5316843 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C2=C1OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O | 316.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins | |||||
| Penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose | 65238 | Click to see | 940.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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