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Internal ID UUID64401189dddf3471565651
Scientific name Citropsis articulata
Authority Swingle & Kellerman
First published in J. Agric. Res. 1: 433 (1913)

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Limonia schweinfurthii Engl. Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 1: 29 (1895)
Limonia preussii Engl. Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 1: 28 (1895)
Limonia poggei Engl. Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 1: 29 (1895)
Limonia ugandensis Baker f. J. Bot. 45: 61 (1907)
Limonia demeusei De Wild. Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. , sér. 5, 1: 159 (1904)
Limonia mirabilis A.Chev. Mém. Soc. Bot. France 8: 144 (1912)
Anisifolium poggei Kuntze Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 21: 173 (1903)
Anisifolium preussii Kuntze Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 21: 173 (1903)
Anisifolium schweinfurthii Kuntze Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 21: 173 (1903)
Citropsis mirabilis Swingle & Kellerman J. Agric. Res. 1: 432 (1913)
Citropsis preussii Swingle & Kellerman J. Agric. Res. 1: 423 (1913)
Citropsis schweinfurthii Swingle & Kellerman J. Agric. Res. 1: 426 (1913)
Citrus articulata Willd. ex Spreng. Syst. Veg. 3: 334 (1826)

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Language Common/alternative name
Spanish limonia poggei var. latialata
Korean 오무보로
Russian Африканский вишнёвый апельсин
Chinese 非洲櫻桃橘
Chinese 非洲樱桃橘

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- Native
  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Sudan
    • West Tropical Africa
      • Ghana
      • Guinea
      • Ivory Coast
      • Liberia
      • Nigeria
      • Sierra Leone
      • Togo
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Cameroon
      • Central African Republic
      • Congo
      • Gabon
      • Zaïre

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000607733
Tropicos 28101605
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:771824-1
The Plant List kew-2723794
Open Tree Of Life 5922803
NCBI Taxonomy 1762906
IPNI 771824-1
iNaturalist 184084
GBIF 3833029
Freebase /m/06g39w
EOL 5623498
USDA GRIN 10666
Wikipedia Citropsis_articulata
CMAUP NPO1762

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Accession Assembly
Name Level Submitter Released Coverage Size
GCA_030449925.1 ASM3044992v1 Contig Huazhong Agricultural University 2023-07-13 84.0x 399.71 Mb

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review Kyarimpa C, Nagawa CB, Omara T, Odongo S, Ssebugere P, Lugasi SO, Gumula I Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 12-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10439835
doi:10.1155/2023/6878852
PMID:37600549
Herbal medicine used for the treatment of diarrhea and cough in Kampala city, Uganda Walusansa A, Asiimwe S, Ssenku JE, Anywar G, Namara M, Nakavuma JL, Kakudidi EK Trop Med Health 07-Jan-2022
PMCID:PMC8739351
doi:10.1186/s41182-021-00389-x
PMID:34991719
Antiplasmodial, antimalarial activities and toxicity of African medicinal plants: a systematic review of literature Tajbakhsh E, Kwenti TE, Kheyri P, Nezaratizade S, Lindsay DS, Khamesipour F Malar J 25-Aug-2021
PMCID:PMC8390284
doi:10.1186/s12936-021-03866-0
PMID:34433465
Chemical Profiling, Antioxidant, Anticholinesterase, and Antiprotozoal Potentials of Artemisia copa Phil. (Asteraceae) Larrazábal-Fuentes MJ, Fernández-Galleguillos C, Palma-Ramírez J, Romero-Parra J, Sepúlveda K, Galetovic A, González J, Paredes A, Bórquez J, Simirgiotis MJ, Echeverría J Front Pharmacol 04-Dec-2020
PMCID:PMC7746865
doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.594174
PMID:33343365
Antiplasmodial natural products: an update Tajuddeen N, Van Heerden FR Malar J 05-Dec-2019
PMCID:PMC6896759
doi:10.1186/s12936-019-3026-1
PMID:31805944
Evaluating the status of forest understory plants on high demand in an “open access” setting for restoration and community engagement Olupot W, Sande E Heliyon 06-Apr-2019
PMCID:PMC6454228
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01468
PMID:31008400
Antimalarial Activity of Plant Metabolites Pan WH, Xu XY, Shi N, Tsang SW, Zhang HJ Int J Mol Sci 06-May-2018
PMCID:PMC5983777
doi:10.3390/ijms19051382
PMID:29734792
Phylogenetic relationships of Vepris (Rutaceae) inferred from chloroplast, nuclear, and morphological data Morton CM PLoS One 08-Mar-2017
PMCID:PMC5342198
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0172708
PMID:28273098
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda Tugume P, Kakudidi EK, Buyinza M, Namaalwa J, Kamatenesi M, Mucunguzi P, Kalema J J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 13-Jan-2016
PMCID:PMC4712608
doi:10.1186/s13002-015-0077-4
PMID:26762159
Structure and in vitro antiparasitic activity of constituents of Citropsis articulata root bark. Lacroix D, Prado S, Kamoga D, Kasenene J, Bodo B J Nat Prod 28-Oct-2011
doi:10.1021/NP2004825
PMID:21985060
ChemInform Abstract: Acridone Alkaloids and Coumarins from the Stem Bark of Citropsis articulata (Rutaceae) Luc Mbaze Meva'a, Jules Lobe Songue, Jean Duplex Wansi, Alain Francois Kamdem Waffo, Etienne Dongo, Theophile Ngando Mpondo, Norbert Sewald Wiley 29-Jul-2010
doi:10.1002/CHIN.201034210
Monocot Leaves are Eaten Less than Dicot Leaves in Tropical Lowland Rain Forests: Correlations with Toughness and Leaf Presentation Grubb PJ, Jackson RV, Barberis IM, Bee JN, Coomes DA, Dominy NJ, De La Fuente MA, Lucas PW, Metcalfe DJ, Svenning JC, Turner IM, Vargas O Ann Bot 02-Apr-2008
PMCID:PMC2710256
doi:10.1093/aob/mcn047
PMID:18387972
Traditional herbal remedies used in the management of sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction in western Uganda Kamatenesi-Mugisha M, Oryem-Origa H Afr Health Sci 01-Mar-2005
PMCID:PMC1831906
PMID:15843130

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives
Trigonelline 5570 Click to see C[N+]1=CC=CC(=C1)C(=O)[O-] 137.14 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzophenones
[2-(Methylamino)phenyl](2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)methanone 304461 Click to see CNC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2OC)OC)OC 301.34 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> 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/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Very long-chain fatty acids
Hexacosanoic acid 10469 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O 396.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids
Mucrolidin 14864716 Click to see CC(C)C1CCC2(C(CCC(C2C1O)(C)O)O)C 256.38 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
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/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
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/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids / Limonoids
[7-(Furan-3-yl)-1,8,12,17,17-pentamethyl-5,15-dioxo-3,6,16-trioxapentacyclo[9.9.0.02,4.02,8.012,18]icos-13-en-20-yl] acetate 76534678 Click to see CC(=O)OC1CC2C(OC(=O)C=CC2(C3C1(C45C(O4)C(=O)OC(C5(CC3)C)C6=COC=C6)C)C)(C)C 498.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
7Alpha-Obacunyl Acetate 57390140 Click to see CC(=O)OC1CC2C(OC(=O)C=CC2(C3C1(C45C(O4)C(=O)OC(C5(CC3)C)C6=COC=C6)C)C)(C)C 498.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 122544 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 412.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
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/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
2-[[17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 73072970 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C 574.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
Beta-Sitosterol 222284 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
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/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
Stigmasterol glucoside 6602508 Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C 574.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones
4'-Hydroxyacetophenone 7469 Click to see CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O 136.15 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Pyridinecarboxylic acids and derivatives / Pyridinecarboxylic acids
1-Methylpyridin-1-ium-3-carboxylate--hydrogen chloride (1/1) 6419886 Click to see C[N+]1=CC=CC(=C1)C(=O)[O-].Cl 173.60 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Benzoquinolines / Acridines / Acridones
1,3-Dimethoxy-10-methyl-9(10H)-acridinone 83122 Click to see CN1C2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)C3=C1C=C(C=C3OC)OC 269.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
1,5-Dihydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-10-methyl-9-acridone 14463129 Click to see CN1C2=CC(=C(C(=C2C(=O)C3=C1C(=CC=C3)O)O)OC)OC 301.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
11-Hydroxynoracronycine 5378702 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=C(C3=C2N(C4=C(C3=O)C=CC=C4O)C)O)C 323.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
5-methyl-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b]acridin-10-one 14481984 Click to see CN1C2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)C3=CC4=C(C=C31)OCO4 253.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
6,10-Dihydroxy-3,3,12-trimethylpyrano[2,3-c]acridin-7-one 44715780 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=C(C3=C2N(C4=C(C3=O)C=CC(=C4)O)C)O)C 323.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
Arborinine 5281832 Click to see CN1C2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C31)OC)OC)O 285.29 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives
Suberosin 68486 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)OC)C 244.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Coumarin glycosides
(2R)-2-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-9-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 162873740 Click to see CC(C)(C1CC2=C(O1)C(=C3C(=C2)C=CC(=O)O3)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 424.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
6-Methoxy-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-2-one 20106091 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(C=C4C=CC(=O)OC4=C3)OC)O)O)O)O)O)O 500.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
Haploperoside 21607625 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(C=C4C=CC(=O)OC4=C3)OC)O)O)O)O)O)O 500.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens
Isoimperatorin 68081 Click to see CC(=CCOC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)C 270.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 8-methoxypsoralens
4-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy]-9-methoxyfuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 92466903 Click to see CC(C)(C(COC1=C2C=COC2=C(C3=C1C=CC(=O)O3)OC)O)O 334.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.201034210
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins
Demethylsuberosin 5316525 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)O)C 230.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
Scopoletin 5280460 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)O 192.17 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Angular pyranocoumarins
Seselin 68229 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2OC(=O)C=C3)C 228.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP2004825
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 8-O-methylated flavonoids
Thymonin 442662 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C(=C3O2)OC)OC)O)O)O 360.30 unknown via CMAUP database

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