Protium heptaphyllum
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Details Top
Internal ID | UUID643ff8216e0ad749564075 |
Scientific name | Protium heptaphyllum |
Authority | Marchand |
First published in | Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1873: 55 (1873) |
Description Top
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Protium heptaphyllum, also known as almécega, breu, and almíscar, is a large, evergreen tree found in South America, particularly in Brazil, the Guyanas, and Venezuela. It is commonly harvested by locals for its resin, food, wood, and medicinal properties. This species thrives in the tropical rainforest biome and is dispersed by leaf-cutting ants, which also act as pollinators. Protium heptaphyllum can resist temperatures up to 4 degrees Celsius and is cultivated in Brazil for its ability to adapt to different soil types. Its fruit is consumed fresh and the tree is often planted for its shade and ornamental purposes. The resin from this tree has medicinal and insecticidal properties, while its wood is used in construction and carpentry. P. heptaphyllum also releases chemicals from its resin that can be used to create essential oils.
Synonyms Top
Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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Protium multiflorum | Engl. | Fl. Bras. 12(2): 273 (1874) |
Protium aromaticum | Engl. | Fl. Bras. 12(2): 273 (1874) |
Protium tacamahaca | Marchand | Adansonia 8: 52 (1867) |
Tingulonga multiflora | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 108 (1891) |
Tingulonga heptaphylla | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 107 (1891) |
Amyris brasiliensis | Willd. ex Engl. | Monogr. Phan. 4: 64 (1883) |
Bursera tacahamaca | Baill. | Hist. Pl. 5: 297 (1874) |
Icica ambrosiaca | Mart. | Reise Bras. 2: 551 (1828) |
Icica heptaphylla | Aubl. | Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 337 (1775) |
Icica salzmannii | Turcz. | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(I): 473 (1858) |
Icica tacamahaca | Kunth | Nov. Gen. Sp. 7: 33 (1824) |
Protium angustifolium | Swart | Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 39: 190 (1942) |
Protium octandrum | Swart | Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 39: 198 (1942) |
Protium heptaphyllum var. unifoliolatum | Swart | Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 39: 191. 1942 |
Protium heptaphyllum var. multiflorum | (Engl. ex Mart.) Swart | Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 39: 297. 1942 |
Protium heptaphyllum var. floribundum | Swart | Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 39: 191. 1942 |
Protium heptaphyllum var. surinamense | (Miq.) Swart | Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 39: 298 (1942) |
Icica surinamensis | Miq. | |
Protium hostmannii var. brasiliense | Swart | Acta Bot. Neerl. 15: 52 (1966) |
Icica guianensis | Triana & Planch. | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 5, 14: 297 (1872) |
Protium heptaphyllum var. angustifolium | Engl. | Fl. Bras. 12(2): 263 (1874) |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
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Protium heptaphyllum subsp. ulei | (Swart) Daly | Fl. Venez. Guayana 3: 716 (1997) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
- Brazil Northeast
- Brazil South
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Caribbean
- Trinidad-Tobago
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Northern South America
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Suriname
- Venezuela
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Southern South America
- Paraguay
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Western South America
- Bolivia
- Colombia
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!Database | ID/link to page |
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World Flora Online | wfo-0000397106 |
UNII | SU7X243EKX |
Tropicos | 4700374 |
INPN | 732827 |
KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128338-1 |
The Plant List | kew-2412252 |
Open Tree Of Life | 645420 |
NCBI Taxonomy | 246847 |
IUCN Red List | 158460267 |
IPNI | 128338-1 |
iNaturalist | 706945 |
GBIF | 7286785 |
USDA GRIN | 438718 |
Wikipedia | Protium_heptaphyllum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons | |||||
gamma-Terpinene | 7461 | Click to see CC1=CCC(=CC1)C(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Coumarinolignans | |||||
2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2,3-dihydropyrano[3,2-h][1,4]benzodioxin-9-one | 15608272 | Click to see CC1C(OC2=C3C(=CC(=C2O1)OC)C=CC(=O)O3)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
CID 335652 | 335652 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2C(OC3=C4C(=CC(=C3O2)OC)C=CC(=O)O4)CO)O | 386.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
Cleomiscosin A | 442510 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2C(OC3=C4C(=CC(=C3O2)OC)C=CC(=O)O4)CO)O | 386.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty aldehydes | |||||
Hexadecanal | 984 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O | 240.42 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Pentadecanal | 17697 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O | 226.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Tetradecanal | 31291 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=O | 212.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
beta-OCIMENE, (3E)- | 5281553 | Click to see CC(=CCC=C(C)C=C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Myrcene | 31253 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=C)C=C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
p-CYMENE | 7463 | Click to see CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)C | 134.22 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
alpha-PINENE | 6654 | Click to see CC1=CCC2CC1C2(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Camphene | 6616 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC(C2)C1=C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
alpha-PHELLANDRENE | 7460 | Click to see CC1=CCC(C=C1)C(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Limonene, (+/-)- | 22311 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Terpinolene | 11463 | Click to see CC1=CCC(=C(C)C)CC1 | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
(+)-delta-Cadinene | 441005 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
(1R,2S,7S,8S)-1,3-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]dec-3-ene | 92042749 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
(1R,4aR,8aS)-1,6-dimethyl-4-propan-2-yl-3,4,4a,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-ol | 5315594 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(C2CC1)(C)O)C(C)C | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
(1S,5R,7S,10R)-4,10-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.01,5]dec-3-ene | 134779875 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2C13C2C(=CC3)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
alpha-Cubebene | 442359 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2C13C2C(=CC3)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Alpha-Farnesene | 5281516 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC=C(C)C=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Cadina-1(10),4-diene | 10223 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(=C2CC1)C)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Copaene | 19725 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Cyclohexene, 4-ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(1-methylethenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (3R-trans)- | 89316 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC(C(CC1)(C)C=C)C(=C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
delta-Cadinol | 3084311 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(C2CC1)(C)O)C(C)C | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
delta-Elemene | 12309449 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC(C(CC1)(C)C=C)C(=C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Humulene | 5281520 | Click to see CC1=CCC(C=CCC(=CCC1)C)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
Beta-Elemene | 6918391 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC(C(C1)C(=C)C)(C)C=C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
beta-EUDESMOL | 91457 | Click to see CC12CCCC(=C)C1CC(CC2)C(C)(C)O | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
(-)-Germacrene A | 9548706 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
(1Z,5Z,8S)-1,5-dimethyl-8-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclodeca-1,5-diene | 6440527 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
Germacrene B | 5281519 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CCC(=C(C)C)CC1)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
(1S,2S,4aS,6aR,6aR,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-1,2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-octamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14a,14b-hexadecahydropicene-2,10-diol | 162934031 | Click to see CC1C2C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CCC2(CCC1(C)O)C)C)C)(C)C)O)C | 444.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
(3S,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-ol | 162999807 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)CO)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
(4aR,6aR,6aR,6bR,8aS,11S,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-11-hydroxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,4a,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-one | 162959926 | Click to see CC1C2C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CCC2(CCC1(C)O)C)C)C)(C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
(4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,12aR,14aR,14bR)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-2,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-dodecahydro-1H-picene-3,3-diol | 162968551 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)(O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-2,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-dodecahydro-1H-picene-3,3-diol | 162968550 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)(O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-ol | 225688 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
alpha-Amyrin | 73170 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
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/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
Brein | 9803424 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(CC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)O)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
Friedelan-3-one | 244297 | Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
Friedelin | 91472 | Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
gamma-Taraxastane-3,20-diol | 14313597 | Click to see CC1C2C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CCC2(CCC1(C)O)C)C)C)(C)C)O)C | 444.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
gamma-Taraxastanonol | 14357350 | Click to see CC1C2C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CCC2(CCC1(C)O)C)C)C)(C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
Maniladiol | 397934 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(C(C1)C3=CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2O)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
Olean-12-en-3beta-ol | 225689 | 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/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
17-(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-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
24-Ethylcholest-5-en-3beta-ol | 22012 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
beta-Sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside | 296119 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles | |||||
Dillapiol | 10231 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(C=C1CC=C)OCO2)OC | 222.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1995.9698581 |
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
p-Coumaric acid | 637542 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC(=O)O)O | 164.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7,8-dihydroxycoumarins | |||||
Fraxetin | 5273569 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)O)O | 208.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins | |||||
Scopoletin | 5280460 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)O | 192.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(01)00130-2 |
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflavans / Isoflavanones / 8-prenylated isoflavanones | |||||
5,7-Dihydroxy-6,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-3-(2,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 10478410 | Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1O)C(=O)C(CO2)C3=CC(=C(C=C3O)O)O)CC=C(C)C)O)C | 440.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(01)00289-1 |
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