Dysoxylum malabaricum
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| Internal ID | UUID644018b76094e309931074 |
| Scientific name | Dysoxylum malabaricum |
| Authority | Bedd. ex C.DC. |
| First published in | Monogr. Phan. 1: 491 (1878) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Timber from Dysoxylum malabaricum is used for indoor furniture, interior joinery, cabinetry, flooring, millwork, and general carpentry where a stable, workable hardwood is desired.
Wood and fiber:
The species is a hardwood with fine-to-medium grain and typically pale-colored to light brown timber with interlocked grain. Volumetric shrinkage is moderate, leading to a tendency toward checking and distortion if not adequately dried. The wood is workable with hand and machine tools and takes a smooth finish. Common products include sawn lumber, veneers (particularly for decorative faces), and joinery stock. Volatile constituents may affect finishing with certain solvent-borne coatings; a suitable sealer/primer system is recommended.
Properties relevant to use:
Typical air-dry density is in the medium range, giving good strength-to-weight characteristics for indoor joinery. Grain interlock influences planing behavior and surface finishing, often favoring rotary-cut veneers. Moderate shrinkage implies careful seasoning and restrained assembly tolerances in finished goods. Workability, holding capacity for fasteners, and finishing compatibility underpin its suitability for furniture and joinery.
Sustainability and sourcing:
D. malabaricum is listed as Endangered (IUCN) and occurs in the Western Ghats. Natural populations are fragmented and subject to habitat loss. Commercial availability is therefore limited and dependent on plantation-grown stock, controlled harvesting, and CITES/Indian national regulatory compliance where applicable. Buyers typically rely on documented chain-of-custody and region-specific forestry approvals to assure legal and sustainable sourcing.
References: Pearson, R.S., and Brown, H.P. (1932) Indian Timbers; IUCN Red List; Trade records and local timber listings in Indian and Sri Lankan markets.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Alliaria malabarica | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 109. 1891 [5 Nov 1891] |
| Dysoxylum glandulosum | Talbot | Syst. List Trees Bombay : 39 (1894) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | white cedar |
| Malayalam | വെള്ളകിൽ |
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-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- India
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000658687 |
| Tropicos | 100327704 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:578224-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2780055 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 59594 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 693047 |
| IUCN Red List | 50126590 |
| IPNI | 578224-1 |
| iNaturalist | 498387 |
| GBIF | 3852884 |
| Wikipedia | Dysoxylum_malabaricum |
| Tropicos | 100327641 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:578145-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2779973 |
| IPNI | 578145-1 |
| GBIF | 3850144 |
| CMAUP | NPO9750 |
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 / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Diterpene glycosides | |||||
| 3-[(3aS,5aR,6S,9aR,9bR)-3-[(2S)-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-6,9a,9b-trimethyl-7-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,3a,4,5,5a,7,8,9-decahydrocyclopenta[a]naphthalen-6-yl]propanoic acid | 138113877 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C(C1(C)CCC(=O)O)CCC3C2(CCC3C4(CCC(O4)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C | 474.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-458X(199602)34:2<146::AID-OMR850>3.0.CO;2-U |
| 3,4-Secodammar-4(28)-en-3-oic acid, 20,24-epoxy-25-hydroxy-, (24S)- | 588519 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C(C1(C)CCC(=O)O)CCC3C2(CCC3C4(CCC(O4)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C | 474.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| Shoreic Acid | 12315515 | Click to see | 474.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| (20R,24S)-20,24-Epoxy-25-hydroxydammaran-3-one | 4357290 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1=O)C)CCC4C3(CCC4C5(CCC(O5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C | 458.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-458X(199602)34:2<146::AID-OMR850>3.0.CO;2-U https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| (8R,9R,10R,14S,17S)-17-[(2R,5S)-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 91884737 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1=O)C)CCC4C3(CCC4C5(CCC(O5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| Cabraleadiol | 21625899 | Click to see | 460.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-458X(199602)34:2<146::AID-OMR850>3.0.CO;2-U |
| Cabraleone | 21625900 | Click to see | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-458X(199602)34:2<146::AID-OMR850>3.0.CO;2-U |
| methyl 3-[(3S,3aR,5aR,6R,7R,9aR,9bR)-7-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3-[(2S,5S)-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-6,9a,9b-trimethyl-1,2,3,3a,4,5,5a,7,8,9-decahydrocyclopenta[a]naphthalen-6-yl]propanoate | 100927656 | Click to see | 506.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| Methyl 3-[7-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3-[5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-6,9a,9b-trimethyl-1,2,3,3a,4,5,5a,7,8,9-decahydrocyclopenta[a]naphthalen-6-yl]propanoate | 77916107 | Click to see | 506.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| methyl foveolate A | 70698185 | Click to see | 506.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| Ocotillol | 3850493 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1O)C)CCC4C3(CCC4C5(CCC(O5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C | 460.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-458X(199602)34:2<146::AID-OMR850>3.0.CO;2-U |
| Ocotillone | 12313665 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1=O)C)CCC4C3(CCC4C5(CCC(O5)C(C)(C)O)C)C)C)C | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-spirocochlealactone A | 146684388 | Click to see | 682.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| (5aR,5bR,7aR,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-3a,5a,5b,8,8,11a-hexamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-one | 101756733 | Click to see | 424.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| (5S,9R,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-[(2R,3S,5R)-5-[(1R)-1,2-dihydroxy-2-methylpropyl]-2-ethoxyoxolan-3-yl]-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 163088585 | Click to see | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| 17-(2-Hydroxy-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 4220788 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(C)(C1CCC2(C1CCC3C2(CCC4C3(CCC(=O)C4(C)C)C)C)C)O)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| 17-[5-(1,2-Dihydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2-ethoxyoxolan-3-yl]-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 22297566 | Click to see CCOC1C(CC(O1)C(C(C)(C)O)O)C2CCC3(C2(CCC4C3=CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C | 516.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| Dammarenediol | 122880 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(C)(C1CCC2(C1CCC3C2(CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C)O)C | 444.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| Dammarenediol II | 10895555 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(C)(C1CCC2(C1CCC3C2(CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C)O)C | 444.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| Dipterocarpol | 441676 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, (3beta)- | 521518 | 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/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-3-one | 323075 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)C)C | 424.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| Lupenone | 92158 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)C)C | 424.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| 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/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives | |||||
| (1S,3R,6S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5R)-5-hydroxy-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-ol | 14313591 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| (1S,3R,6S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-15-[(2R,5S)-5-hydroxy-6-methylhept-6-en-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethylpentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-ol | 14313592 | Click to see | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| (24S)-Cycloartane-3|A,24,25-triol | 14314549 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(C)(C)O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 460.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.07.013 |
| [(3R,6R)-2-hydroxy-6-[(1S,3R,6S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-6-hydroxy-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl]-2-methylheptan-3-yl] acetate | 101093182 | Click to see | 502.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| [(3R,6R)-2-hydroxy-6-[(1S,3R,6S,8S,11R,12S,15R,16R)-6-hydroxy-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl]-2-methylheptan-3-yl] acetate | 162899132 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(C)(C)O)OC(=O)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 502.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| [2-Hydroxy-6-(6-hydroxy-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl)-2-methylheptan-3-yl] acetate | 162899131 | Click to see | 502.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| 24,25-Dihydroxycycloartan-3-one | 101929808 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(C)(C)O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| CID 14313590 | 14313590 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(=C)C)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| Cycloartane-3,24,25-triol | 5270670 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(C)(C)O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 460.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00462-1 |
| Cycloartane-3,24,25-triol | 14314548 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(C)(C)O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C | 460.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2007.07.013 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00462-1 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| (3S,4R,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,4-diol | 102446683 | Click to see | 430.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00462-1 |
| (3S,7S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7-diol | 10949727 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00462-1 |
| 10,13-dimethyl-17-(6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7-diol | 14702498 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00462-1 |
| 17-(2-hydroxy-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,4-diol | 85707698 | Click to see | 430.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00462-1 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid acids / 3-carboxy steroids | |||||
| (3R,5S,8R,9R,10S,13R,14R,17S)-17-[(2S,5S)-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-8,10,14-trimethyl-4-methylidene-2,3,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3-carboxylic acid | 163060814 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-458X(199602)34:2<146::AID-OMR850>3.0.CO;2-U |
| 17-[5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-8,10,14-trimethyl-4-methylidene-2,3,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3-carboxylic acid | 163060813 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-458X(199602)34:2<146::AID-OMR850>3.0.CO;2-U |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| 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/S0031-9422(00)00413-1 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)89542-4 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Tetracarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| methyl 2-[(3R,4R)-4-[(1aR,3S,3aR,4R,5R,6R,7aS)-4,5-diacetyloxy-3-(furan-3-yl)-3a-methyl-7-methylidene-1a,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydroindeno[1,7a-b]oxiren-6-yl]-2,2,4-trimethyl-7-oxo-3H-oxepin-3-yl]acetate | 101420267 | Click to see | 570.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(98)00036-7 |
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