Canarium album
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64400f21a7490290940647 |
| Scientific name | Canarium album |
| Authority | (Lour.) Raeusch. ex DC. |
| First published in | Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 2: 80. 1825 |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Resin: white, fragrant exudate from the bark, used for incense, lacquer and natural varnish.
- Wood: light‑colored timber used for interior joinery, furniture and paneling.
- Seed oil: edible oil from the seeds, used for cooking and in cosmetic formulations.
Industrial and craft applications:
- Resin serves as a natural adhesive and coating, especially in traditional varnishes and incense sticks.
- Wood is processed into furniture, cabinetry and plywood; its moderate density allows fine joinery.
Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
- The seed oil is employed as a frying and salad oil; its high oleic acid content provides good oxidative stability.
Colorants and tanning:
- Bark yields a brown natural dye for protein fibers such as wool.
- The bark is rich in hydrolyzable tannins, used in leather‑tanning.
Wood and fiber:
- The species supplies timber for construction (rafters, beams) and structural panels.
- Its fiber can be made into plywood and veneer for interior finishes.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
- The resin is incorporated as a fixative and scent component in perfumes, soaps and bath products.
Properties relevant to use:
- Resin contains triterpenoid acids and volatile terpenes (α‑pinene, limonene), giving adhesive strength and aroma.
- Wood has a specific gravity of ~0.6–0.7, moderate hardness and natural termite resistance, suitable for furniture and structural uses.
- Seed oil is dominated by oleic acid (~55–60 %) and linoleic acid (~20 %), with low saturated fat, resulting in low iodine value and good frying performance.
Standards and regulation:
- Resin is regulated as a fragrance ingredient under IFRA guidelines on concentration limits.
- Seed oil for food conforms to Codex Alimentarius standard CODEX STAN 33‑1999 for edible vegetable oil.
- Timber is graded under national hardwood standards (e.g., Chinese GB/T 1927).
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Resin is harvested by controlled bark tapping; sustainable practice limits cuts to 2–3 per tree per year and encourages regeneration.
- Timber extraction is monitored by forestry agencies; the species is not listed in CITES but local management seeks to prevent over‑harvesting.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Pimela alba | Lour. | Fl. Cochinch. : 408 (1790) |
| Canarium tonkinense | Engl. | Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(4): 240 1896 |
| Hearnia balansae | C.DC. | Bull. Herb. Boissier ii. (1894) 580. |
| Canarium album | Raeusch. | Nomencl. Bot. [Raeusch.] ed. 3, 287 (1797); DC. Prod. 2: 80 (1825). |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | chinese white olive |
| Arabic | كناريون أبيض |
| cdo | gāng-lāng (gāng-lāng-kuŏ) |
| Czech | kanárník bílý |
| Japanese | カンラン |
| Japanese | 橄欖 |
| Korean | 감람나무 |
| lzh | 橄欖 |
| Polish | kanarecznik biały |
| Polish | komiężnik biały |
| Swedish | kinesisk oliv |
| Thai | สมอจีน |
| Chinese | 青子 |
| Chinese | 黄榄 |
| Chinese | 橄欖 |
| Chinese | 谏果 |
| Chinese | 红榄 |
| Chinese | 忠果 |
| Chinese | 开宝本草 |
| Chinese | 青果 |
| Chinese | 白榄 |
| Chinese | 橄榄露 |
| Chinese | 橄榄根 |
| Chinese | 橄榄核 |
| Chinese | 橄榄仁 |
| Chinese | 橄榄（白榄） |
| Chinese | 橄榄 |
| Chinese | 山榄 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Hainan
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Taiwan
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indo-China
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Malesia
- Sumatera
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Indo-China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000583426 |
| UNII | 5NF60V72O5 |
| USDA Plants | CAAL31 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127264-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2695787 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 146994 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 300208 |
| IPNI | 127264-1 |
| GBIF | 5421348 |
| EPPO | CNBAL |
| EOL | 483517 |
| USDA GRIN | 8810 |
| Wikipedia | Canarium_album |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Galloyl esters | |||||
| Ethyl gallate | 13250 | Click to see CCOC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O | 198.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Salicylic acid and derivatives / Salicylic acids | |||||
| Salicylic Acid | 338 | Click to see | 138.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters | |||||
| Ethyl 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate | 77547 | Click to see CCOC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O | 182.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Myristic Acid | 11005 | Click to see | 228.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| Oleic Acid | 445639 | Click to see | 282.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| Palmitic Acid | 985 | Click to see | 256.42 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| Stearic Acid | 5281 | Click to see | 284.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Capric Acid | 2969 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 172.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| Hexanoic Acid | 8892 | Click to see | 116.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| Lauric Acid | 3893 | Click to see | 200.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| Octanoic Acid | 379 | Click to see CCCCCCCC(=O)O | 144.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Linoleic Acid | 5280450 | Click to see | 280.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| Octadecadienoic acid, (Z,Z)- | 154212 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=CC=CC(=O)O | 280.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.5650/JOS1956.25.561 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (3R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14aR,14bR)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-ol | 21594101 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961822 |
| 12-Ursene-3b,16b-diol | 12302049 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961822 |
| Alpha-Amyrin | 73170 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961822 |
| Beta-Amyrin | 73145 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-961822 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones | |||||
| Xanthoxylin | 66654 | Click to see | 196.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| 3',4',7,8-Tetrahydroxyflavanone | 12309904 | Click to see C1C(OC2=C(C1=O)C=CC(=C2O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O | 288.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| Isookanin | 91196552 | Click to see C1C(OC2=C(C1=O)C=CC(=C2O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O | 288.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Luteolin | 5280445 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One | 5378597 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2201 |
| 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 | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2201 |
| Isoquercetin | 5280804 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| Luteolin 7-galactoside | 5291488 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| Luteolin 7-O-glucoside | 5280637 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 4-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| (2R,3R)-3,3',5,7-Tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxyflavanone | 11666859 | Click to see | 318.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| Tamaraxetin | 482576 | Click to see | 318.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9543-3 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isocoumarins and derivatives | |||||
| 7,8,9-Trihydroxy-1,2-dihydrocyclopenta[c]isochromene-3,5-dione | 10131135 | Click to see | 248.19 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2201 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins | |||||
| Ellagic Acid | 5281855 | Click to see | 302.19 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.38.2201 |
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| In public collections | 0 |