Osyris lanceolata
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| Internal ID | UUID643ff715c8cab650015508 |
| Scientific name | Osyris lanceolata |
| Authority | Hochst. & Steud. |
| First published in | Exsicc. (Unio Itin.) 1832: s.n. (1832) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!**Common products:**
Essential oil is the primary commercial product, extracted through steam distillation of heartwood and roots. The oil contains sesquiterpenes such as α-santalol and β-santanol, contributing to a sweet, woody fragrance profile comparable to *Santalum album* (true sandalwood).
**Fragrance and cosmetics:**
The essential oil is used as a fragrance ingredient in soaps, detergents, and fine fragrances, valued for its warm, lingering scent. It is a minor component in perfumery blends and occasionally in cosmetic formulations such as creams and lotions, complying with International Fragrance Association (IFRA) guidelines for safe use levels.
**Scientific/model organism use:**
*Osyris lanceolata* is a model organism for studying parasitic plant biology, particularly host-parasite interactions in semi-arid ecosystems. It serves as a research subject in molecular ecology, population genetics, and conservation genomics due to its ecological role and genetic diversity. Resources include genetic databases like GenBank and specialized horticultural repositories for maintaining experimental populations.
**Sustainability and sourcing:**
Wild harvesting poses conservation risks; the species is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Certified sustainable cultivation programs and extraction of oil from plantation-grown specimens in countries like South Africa are emerging to reduce wild collection pressure. Traceability standards (e.g., CITES permits for international trade) apply where populations are threatened.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Osyris quadripartita | Salzm. ex Decne. | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 6: 65 (1836) |
| Osyris nepalensis | Griff. | Not. Pl. Asiat. 4: 376 (1854) |
| Osyris divaricata | Pilg. | Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 6: 104 (1906) |
| Osyris pendula | Balf.f. | Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 12: 93 (1883) |
| Osyris arborea | Wall. | Numer. List [Wallich] n. 4035. 1831 |
| Osyris abyssinica | Hochst. & A.Rich. | Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 236 (1850) |
| Osyris rigidissima | Engl. | Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1891(2): 199 (1892) |
| Osyris tenuifolia | Engl. | Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C: 167 (1895) |
| Osyris parvifolia | Baker | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1910: 239 (1910) |
| Osyris urundiensis | De Wild. | Ann. Soc. Sci. Bruxelles 44(1): 373 (1925) |
| Osyris densifolia | Peter | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 40(2, Anh.): 11 (1932) |
| Osyris oblanceolata | Peter | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 40(2, Anh.): 11 (1932) |
| Osyris laeta | Peter | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 40(2, Anh.): 11 (1932) |
| Osyris wightiana | Wall. ex Wight | Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. [Wight] 5(2): 17, t. 1853. 1852 |
| Osyris wightiana var. rotundifolia | (P.C.Tam) P.C.Tam | Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 24: 64 (1988) |
| Osyris arborea var. rotundifolia | P.C.Tam | Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 1(3): 71. 1981 |
| Osyris arborea var. stipitata | Lecomte | Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 20(7): 404 1914 |
| Osyris wightiana var. stipitata | (Lecomte) P.C.Tam | Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 24: 64 (1988):. |
| Osyris quadripartita var. canariensis | Kämmer | Cuad. Bot. Canaria 23-24: 77 (1975) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | african sandalwood |
| English | bark bush |
| English | rock sumach |
| English | rock tannin bush |
| English | transvaal sumach |
| Spanish | ullastre |
| Afrikaans | bergbas |
| Afrikaans | bladbas |
| Afrikaans | looibas |
| Afrikaans | looibasbosse |
| Afrikaans | rotslooibas |
| Vietnamese | Đàn hương Đông phi |
| Chinese | 沙针 |
| Chinese | 非洲沙针 |
| Chinese | 豆瓣香树 |
| Chinese | 豆瓣香樹 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Macaronesia
- Canary Islands
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Socotra
- Somalia
- Sudan
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Western Sahara
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Botswana
- Cape Provinces
- Free State
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Lesotho
- Namibia
- Northern Provinces
- Swaziland
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Arabian Peninsula
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Tibet
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Arabian Peninsula
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- East Himalaya
- India
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- West Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Indian Subcontinent
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Europe click to expand
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- Portugal
- Spain
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Southwestern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000388245 |
| Tropicos | 28500075 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:780506-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2396402 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 86365 |
| Observations.org | 206356 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 23413 |
| IUCN Red List | 200642 |
| IPNI | 780506-1 |
| iNaturalist | 342039 |
| GBIF | 3788959 |
| Freebase | /m/03cg65s |
| EPPO | OSYLA |
| EOL | 5610491 |
| Elurikkus | 414670 |
| USDA GRIN | 427771 |
| Wikipedia | Osyris_lanceolata |
| CMAUP | NPO5633 |
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 / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acyl glycosides / Fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides | |||||
| (3R)-3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside | 38358979 | Click to see | 316.39 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Iridoids and derivatives | |||||
| (1R,3S,5R,7S,9S)-3-acetyl-4,4,7-trimethyl-9-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-9-(2-methylpropanoyl)tricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undecane-8,10,11-trione | 101846599 | Click to see | 414.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Takaneone B | 101846600 | Click to see CC(C)C(=O)C1(C(=O)C2(CC3C(C(CC3(C2=O)C1=O)C(=O)C)(C)C)C)CC=C(C)C | 414.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Agarofurans | |||||
| [(1S,2R,5R,6R,7S,9R)-5-(furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-4-oxo-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodecan-7-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 46850687 | Click to see | 456.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [(1S,2R,5R,6R,7S,9S)-5-(furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-4-oxo-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodecan-7-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 162888857 | Click to see | 456.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [(1S,2R,5S,6S,7S,9R)-7-(furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodecan-5-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 46850689 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2(C13CC(CC2OC(=O)C4=COC=C4)C(O3)(C)C)C)OC(=O)C5=COC=C5 | 442.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [(1S,2R,5S,6S,7S,9S)-7-(furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodecan-5-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 162873072 | Click to see | 442.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [(1S,5R,6R,7S,9R)-5-(furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-4-oxo-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodec-2-en-7-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 46850688 | Click to see | 454.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [(1S,5R,6R,7S,9S)-5-(furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-4-oxo-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodec-2-en-7-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 163035227 | Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C(C2(C13CC(CC2OC(=O)C4=COC=C4)C(O3)(C)C)C)OC(=O)C5=COC=C5 | 454.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [5-(Furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-4-oxo-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodec-2-en-7-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 75232245 | Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C(C2(C13CC(CC2OC(=O)C4=COC=C4)C(O3)(C)C)C)OC(=O)C5=COC=C5 | 454.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [5-(Furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-4-oxo-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodecan-7-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 75232244 | Click to see | 456.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| [7-(Furan-3-carbonyloxy)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-11-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodecan-5-yl] furan-3-carboxylate | 75232246 | Click to see | 442.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (2S,4aS,6aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,9R,12aS,14aS,14bR)-2,4a,6a,6a,8a,9,14a-heptamethyl-10-oxo-3,4,5,6,6b,7,8,9,11,12,12a,13,14,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-2-carboxylic acid | 14108946 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| 2,4a,6a,6a,8a,9,14a-heptamethyl-10-oxo-3,4,5,6,6b,7,8,9,11,12,12a,13,14,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-2-carboxylic acid | 343427 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| Octandronic acid | 46906481 | Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C(=O)O)C)C)C)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid acids | |||||
| 20-Epikoetjapic Acid | 10790564 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| 7-(2-carboxyethyl)-3,7,10a,10b,12a-pentamethyl-8-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,4,4a,6,6a,8,9,10,11,12-decahydro-1H-chrysene-3-carboxylic acid | 73197058 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP900597W |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclitols and derivatives / Quinic acids and derivatives | |||||
| (1S,3R,4R,5R)-3-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy]-1,4,5-trihydroxy-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid | 9476 | Click to see C1C(C(C(CC1(C(=O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O | 354.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| butyl (1S,3R,4R,5R)-3-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy]-1,4,5-trihydroxy-cyclohexanecarboxylate | 6481825 | Click to see CCCCOC(=O)C1(CC(C(C(C1)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O)O | 410.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (1S,3R,4R,5R)-3-[(Z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy-1,4,5-trihydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylate | 71720841 | Click to see COC(=O)C1(CC(C(C(C1)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O)O | 368.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| (2S,3S)-3-ethyl-5,7-dihydroxy-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 25243492 | Click to see | 386.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,3S)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methyl-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 25243497 | Click to see | 372.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Phenylethyl beta-D-glucopyranoside | 11289099 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O | 284.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| 3-ethyl-5-hydroxy-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 25243427 | Click to see CCC1=COC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 368.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 4-O-beta-D-glucosyl-4-coumaric acid | 9840292 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC(=O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O | 326.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 4'-O-beta-D-glucosyl-cis-p-coumaric acid | 10604651 | Click to see | 326.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7-(beta-d-Glucopyranosyloxy)-5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4h-1-benzopyran-4-one | 25243496 | Click to see CC1=COC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 354.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 8-Glucosyl-5,7-dihydroxy-2-isopropylchromone | 5317688 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC(=O)C2=C(O1)C(=C(C=C2O)O)C3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O | 382.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Urachromone A | 25243498 | Click to see | 382.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Monosaccharides / Hexoses | |||||
| Benzoyl-beta-D-glucoside | 12314096 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O | 284.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Chromones | |||||
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-3-methylchromone | 22978769 | Click to see CC1=COC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O | 192.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lathodoratin | 5281344 | Click to see | 206.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones | |||||
| 1,3,5-Trihydroxyxanthone | 5281663 | Click to see | 244.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isomangiferin | 5318597 | Click to see | 422.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / Pyranoxanthones | |||||
| Hyperxanthone | 14757909 | Click to see | 310.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2"-Acetylhyperin | 101851760 | Click to see | 506.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Astragalin | 5282102 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Avicularin | 5490064 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O | 434.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Hyperoside | 5281643 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 464.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isoquercetin | 5280804 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Quercitrin | 5280459 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins | |||||
| 4-(beta-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-3-methoxybenzoic acid | 14132337 | Click to see | 330.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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