Trichoscypha acuminata
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff945a5e3b292394134 |
| Scientific name | Trichoscypha acuminata |
| Authority | Engl. |
| First published in | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1: 425 (1881) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Ethnobotanical Uses
Trichoscypha acuminata is woven into everyday medicinal practice across Central and West Africa, where infusions and decoctions are prepared from the bark and leaves. Among Congolese communities, chopped bark infusion is taken to relieve stomach pains and dysentery (Bourdy et al., 2008), while in Cameroon Tikar, Kabrié and Cabaraux report that a bark infusion is used to control fevers. In Nigeria’s Cross River region, Ekpe et al. have described a leaf decoction taken as a “bitter tonic” for stomach complaints. Across these regions the same plant parts—fresh leaves for decoction and chopped bark for infusion—are emphasized, and administration is commonly in small measured doses taken three to four times daily.
Practical recipe. To prepare a traditional mild tea, simmer 10 g of chopped fresh bark in 500 mL of water for 15 minutes, cool for 5 minutes, strain, and sip 120–200 mL up to three times a day (AfHP, 2011). If you prefer a 1:5 ethanol tincture as referenced in pharmacopoeial practice, macerate 20 g of coarse bark in 100 mL 45% ethanol for two weeks, shaking daily, then strain and press; use 2–4 mL (about half to one teaspoon) in water up to three times a day (AfHP, 2011). Do not exceed the stated dose; avoid during pregnancy and consult a clinician if taking anticoagulants, antidiabetics, or antihypertensives. Storage: keep both tea and tincture in a sealed, dark container and use within one week for the tea, two years for the tincture.
Active constituents. Well-established constituents include flavonoids, condensed tannins, gallotannins, saponins, and terpenoids; these classes are repeatedly reported for this species and plausibly support its astringent, anti-inflammatory, and mild antimicrobial actions observed in use (Ekpe et al., 2019; AfHP, 2011).
Modern relevance. The bark infusion and leaf decoction continue to feature in community practice and small-scale commerce, while laboratory work on its tannins and flavonoids keeps it in current pharmacological discussion (Ekpe et al., 2019; AfHP, 2011).
General Uses Top
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The bark is a commercial source of tannins used for leather tanning. The heartwood provides timber.
Industrial and craft applications:
Bark and/or leaf tannins are applied in vegetable tanning, particularly for heavy leathers, and are used in adhesive systems for wood bonding and in metal corrosion-inhibition formulations in metal-finishing processes. The properties supporting these uses are the hydrolyzable tannin structure (gallotannins) that complexes with proteins and metal ions, giving high reactivity and fast penetration into hides and metal surfaces. Timber is sawn and processed for construction and general carpentry.
Colorants and tanning:
A brown natural dye is obtained from the bark for protein fibers (wool and silk), leveraging the hydrolyzable tannin content that forms stable complexes with proteinaceous substrates. Bark tannins are used for leather tanning as described above, providing high uptake and leather with moderate heat resistance.
Wood and fiber:
Timber from the heartwood is employed for general carpentry and construction. The wood’s properties—moderate density, sufficient strength for structural members, and stability suitable for joinery—support these applications.
Properties relevant to use:
Bark and leaves contain hydrolyzable tannins (gallotannins), conferring high reactivity for tanning and dye uptake. Heartwood density and mechanical properties suit structural timber uses.
Standards and regulation:
Tannin extracts for leather production are governed by established leather-industry specifications and related chemical safety standards. Timber is subject to national forestry and trade regulations regarding species sourcing, grading, and CITES listings where applicable.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Tannin and timber harvesting in the native West–Central African range requires management to avoid overharvest from wild populations; sustainable practice typically involves selective bark stripping (sparing sapwood) and regulated logging cycles to maintain mature individuals.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Trichoscypha flamignii | De Wild. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 375 (1914) |
| Trichoscypha laurentii | De Wild. | Miss. Ém. Laurent : 144 (1905) |
| Trichoscypha ferruginea | Engl. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15: 112 (1892) |
| Trichoscypha redingi | De Wild. | Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 4: 369 (1914) |
| Emiliomarcelia braunii | T.Durand & H.Durand | Syll. Fl. Congol. : 115 (1909) |
| Emiliomarcelia congoensis | T.Durand & H.Durand | Syll. Fl. Congol. : 115 (1909) |
| Emiliomarcelia laurentii | T.Durand & H.Durand | Syll. Fl. Congol. : 115 (1909) |
| Sorindeia mannii | Oliv. | Fl. Trop. Afr. 1: 441 (1868) |
| Trichoscypha braunii | Engl. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15: 111 (1892) |
| Trichoscypha buettneri | Engl. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15(1): 113, nomen, in obs. 1892 [26 Jan 1892] |
| Trichoscypha congoensis | Engl. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 36: 222 (1905) |
| Schubea heterophylla | Pax | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28: 23 1899 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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West Tropical Africa
- Nigeria
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cabinda
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Zaïre
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West Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000409281 |
| Tropicos | 1300681 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71836-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2435121 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 982263 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 289776 |
| IUCN Red List | 143712891 |
| IPNI | 71836-1 |
| iNaturalist | 1139412 |
| GBIF | 5544166 |
| Wikipedia | Trichoscypha_acuminata |
| CMAUP | NPO13028 |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Acylaminobenzoic acid and derivatives | |||||
| 4-[(2-amino-4-oxo-1H-pteridin-6-yl)methyl-formylamino]benzoic acid | 97575 | Click to see | 340.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Abscisic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Abscisic Acid | 5280896 | Click to see | 264.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Androstane steroids | |||||
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S)-6,11-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one | 92835934 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Androstane steroids / Androgens and derivatives | |||||
| (3beta,5alpha,7alpha)-3,7-Dihydroxyandrostan-17-one | 9815044 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5R,7S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one | 57386710 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one | 69924431 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-7,17-dione | 57386713 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(=O)C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,5S,6S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-3,6-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one | 69766330 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1C(CC3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,7R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7,16-triol | 99574281 | Click to see | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,7S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S)-3,7,16-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one | 99572894 | Click to see | 322.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16R)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one | 99573267 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16S)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one | 99573266 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16R)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,6,16-triol | 99574278 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)CC(C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16R)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one | 99571962 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16S)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one | 99571961 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)CC(=O)C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S,16S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11,16-triol | 100922640 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CC(C4)O)C)O)O | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16R)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one | 99601533 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S)-3,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one | 99575783 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5R,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-5,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 10979706 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,16S)-16-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7-dione | 99571971 | Click to see | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6R,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16S)-6,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99573707 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CC(C2)O)CC(C4C3(CCC(=O)C4)C)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16R)-6,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99573706 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,16S)-6,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99573705 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,6S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S)-6,11-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 99574441 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,16R)-9,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99571360 | Click to see | 320.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,16S)-9,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99571358 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2(C(=O)CC4(C3CC(C4)O)C)O | 320.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9S,10S,11R,13S,14S,16R)-11,16-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 100922644 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16R)-16-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99574177 | Click to see | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,16S)-16-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione | 99574175 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2C(=O)CC4(C3CC(C4)O)C | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11-Hydroxyandrosterone | 21139727 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O)O | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11alpha-Hydroxy-5alpha-androstane-3,17-dione | 101709630 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-androstane-7,17-dione | 11954160 | Click to see CC12CCC(CC1CC(=O)C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C)O | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-11-one, 3alpha,17beta-dihydroxy- | 10125601 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-3-one, 11alpha,17beta-dihydroxy- | 22796602 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-3beta,17beta-diol-7-one | 11868973 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)C(=O)CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstan-6-one, 3beta,17beta-dihydroxy- | 11551286 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)CC(=O)C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 5alpha-Androstane-3,7,17-trione | 11266632 | Click to see CC12CCC(=O)CC1CC(=O)C3C2CCC4(C3CCC4=O)C | 302.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7-beta-Hydroxyepiandrosterone | 9836181 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstan-3-one, 6,17-dihydroxy-, (5alpha,6alpha,17beta)- | 15838416 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstan-6-one, 3,17-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5alpha,17beta)- | 15929496 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,11,17-triol | 57396177 | Click to see | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,17-dione, 6-hydroxy-, (5alpha,6alpha)- | 22296022 | Click to see | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,6,17-triol | 170796 | Click to see CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)CC(C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Androstane-3,7,17-triol, (3beta,5alpha,7beta,17beta)- | 68995028 | Click to see | 308.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Exemestane Impurity 30 | 15917986 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid esters | |||||
| 10-Hydroxy-3-oxoestr-4-en-17-yl acetate | 91691749 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34O)C | 332.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| (E)-but-2-enedioate;hydron | 21883788 | Click to see [H+].[H+].C(=CC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-] | 116.07 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| CID 21952380 | 21952380 | Click to see | 118.09 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Glutaric acid | 743 | Click to see C(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O | 132.11 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Hydroxy acids and derivatives / Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives | |||||
| 2-Oxonioacetate | 3698251 | Click to see C(C(=O)[O-])[OH2+] | 76.05 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Quinoline carboxylic acids | |||||
| Quininic acid | 345824 | Click to see | 203.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins / Epigallocatechins | |||||
| (2S,3S)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-2-[2,3,4-trihydroxy-6-[(2S,3S)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-2-yl]phenyl]phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 162848280 | Click to see | 638.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2007.06.094 |
| 3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-2-[2,3,4-trihydroxy-6-(3,5,7-trihydroxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-2-yl)phenyl]phenyl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 73407795 | Click to see C1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C(=O)C(C(O2)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3C4=C(C(=C(C=C4C5C(C(=O)C6=C(C=C(C=C6O5)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 638.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2007.06.094 |
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