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Internal ID UUID64404455d2266755125286
Scientific name Harpephyllum caffrum
Authority Bernh. ex Krauss
First published in Flora 27: 349 (1844)

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Odina caffra Hook. ex Marchand Rév. Anacardiac. : 162 (1869)
Tapirira caffra Marchand Rév. Anacardiac. : 162 (1869)
Spondias falcata Meisn. Flora 27: 349 (1844)
Harpephyllum serratum Sond. ex Walp. Ann. Bot. Syst. 2: 227 (1852)

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Language Common/alternative name
English wild plum
English kaffir date
English kaffir plum
Afrikaans wildepruim
Zulu umgwenya

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  • Africa
    • Middle Atlantic Ocean
      • Saint Helena
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Mozambique
      • Zimbabwe
    • Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces
      • Kwazulu-Natal
      • Northern Provinces
      • Swaziland

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001050107
Tropicos 1300360
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:69659-1
The Plant List tro-1300360
Open Tree Of Life 1032669
NCBI Taxonomy 289712
IUCN Red List 149505280
IPNI 69659-1
iNaturalist 126366
GBIF 5544508
USDA GRIN 18256
Wikipedia Harpephyllum_caffrum

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A Review of Ethnomedicinal Plants as Potential Anthelmintic Agents to Alternatively Control Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Ruminants in South Africa Mhlongo LC, Mseleku C, Tenza T, Fomum SW, McGaw LJ, Hassen A, Nsahlai IV J Parasitol Res 16-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10805549
doi:10.1155/2024/7955692
PMID:38268708
Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Anticancer Potentials of African Medicinal Fruits: A Comprehensive Review Fakudze NT, Sarbadhikary P, George BP, Abrahamse H Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 08-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10458058
doi:10.3390/ph16081117
PMID:37631032
Systematic Review of the Literature to Inform the Development of a South African Dietary Polyphenol Composition Database Jumat M, Duodu KG, van Graan A Nutrients 23-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10255694
doi:10.3390/nu15112426
PMID:37299389
An inventory of native-alien populations in South Africa Nelufule T, Robertson MP, Wilson JR, Faulkner KT Sci Data 15-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10105770
doi:10.1038/s41597-023-02119-w
PMID:37061528
Ethnopharmacology, Antimicrobial Potency, and Phytochemistry of African Combretum and Pteleopsis Species (Combretaceae): A Review Silén H, Salih EY, Mgbeahuruike EE, Fyhrqvist P Antibiotics (Basel) 28-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9951921
doi:10.3390/antibiotics12020264
PMID:36830175
Neuroprotective Effects of Agri-Food By-Products Rich in Phenolic Compounds Rojas-García A, Fernández-Ochoa Á, Cádiz-Gurrea MD, Arráez-Román D, Segura-Carretero A Nutrients 14-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9865516
doi:10.3390/nu15020449
PMID:36678322
Comparative Investigation of Chemical Constituents of Kernels, Leaves, Husk, and Bark of Juglans regia L., Using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS Analysis and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities Bourais I, Elmarrkechy S, Taha D, Badaoui B, Mourabit Y, Salhi N, Alshahrani MM, Al Awadh AA, Bouyahya A, Goh KW, Tan CS, El Hajjaji S, Dakka N, Iba N Molecules 16-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9788639
doi:10.3390/molecules27248989
PMID:36558122
Plant as an Alternative Source of Antifungals against Aspergillus Infections: A Review Tan LF, Yap VL, Rajagopal M, Wiart C, Selvaraja M, Leong MY, Tan PL Plants (Basel) 08-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9697101
doi:10.3390/plants11223009
PMID:36432738
Technological and functional analysis of 80–60 ka bone wedges from Sibudu (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) d’Errico F, Backwell LR, Wadley L, Geis L, Queffelec A, Banks WE, Doyon L Sci Rep 29-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9523071
doi:10.1038/s41598-022-20680-z
PMID:36175454
New Alk(en)ylhydroxycyclohexanes with Tyrosinase Inhibition Potential from Harpephyllum caffrum Bernh. Gum Exudate Bodede O, More GK, Moodley R, Steenkamp P, Baijnath H, Maharaj V, Prinsloo G Molecules 15-Jun-2022
PMCID:PMC9229927
doi:10.3390/molecules27123839
PMID:35744961
Present scenarios and future prospects of herbal nanomedicine for antifungal therapy Yadav R, Pradhan M, Yadav K, Mahalvar A, Yadav H J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 13-May-2022
PMCID:PMC9101776
doi:10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103430
PMID:35582019
Traditional uses of wild and tended plants in maintaining ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa Maroyi A J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 15-Mar-2022
PMCID:PMC8925170
doi:10.1186/s13002-022-00512-0
PMID:35292046
Natural Products from Medicinal Plants against Phytopathogenic Fusarium Species: Current Research Endeavours, Challenges and Prospects Seepe HA, Nxumalo W, Amoo SO Molecules 29-Oct-2021
PMCID:PMC8587185
doi:10.3390/molecules26216539
PMID:34770948
A Review of Ethnoveterinary Knowledge, Biological Activities and Secondary Metabolites of Medicinal Woody Plants Used for Managing Animal Health in South Africa Selogatwe KM, Asong JA, Struwig M, Ndou RV, Aremu AO Vet Sci 12-Oct-2021
PMCID:PMC8537377
doi:10.3390/vetsci8100228
PMID:34679058
Bioactive Compounds as Potential Agents for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Management: A Review to Explore Molecular Mechanisms of Action Sharifi-Rad J, Quispe C, Rahavian A, Pereira Carneiro JN, Rocha JE, Alves Borges Leal AL, Bezerra Morais Braga MF, Melo Coutinho HD, Ansari Djafari A, Alarcón-Zapata P, Martorell M, Antika G, Tumer TB, Cruz-Martins N, Helon P, Paprocka P, Koch W, Docea AO, Calina D Front Pharmacol 24-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8421529
doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.674682
PMID:34504422

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzenesulfonic acids and derivatives / Sulfobenzoic acids / 3-sulfobenzoic acids
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-sulfobenzoic acid 162817584 Click to see 248.21 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
Protocatechuic Acid 72 Click to see 154.12 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097641
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives
3-O-Methylgallic acid 19829 Click to see 184.15 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids
Gallic Acid 370 Click to see 170.12 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097641
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Galloyl esters
[(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyl)oxyhexyl] 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate 162817582 Click to see 486.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
2,3-di-O-galloyl--d-glucose 21146989 Click to see 484.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
Methyl Gallate 7428 Click to see 184.15 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097641
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
2-hydroxy-5-[(3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybenzoic acid 163075272 Click to see 316.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
5-hydroxy-2-[(3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybenzoic acid 90938776 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C(=O)O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O 316.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
[(2S,4S,5R)-2-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl] hydrogen sulfate 162817580 Click to see 544.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
[(2S,4S,5R)-2-[5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl] hydrogen sulfate 162874171 Click to see 528.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2R,3R,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one 46781931 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(3S,4R,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one 5320830 Click to see 434.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-((3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)-4H-chromen-4-one 22838616 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O 432.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
Quercetin 3-O-rhamnoside 18604930 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
6,7-dihydroxy-13-methoxy-14-[(2S,3S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.04,16.011,15]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione 162817576 Click to see COC1=C(C2=C3C(=C1)C(=O)OC4=C3C(=CC(=C4O)O)C(=O)O2)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O 478.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014
7-hydroxy-6,13-dimethoxy-14-[(2R,3S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.04,16.011,15]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione 162997901 Click to see 492.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2011.08.014

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