Glycosmis ovoidea
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| Internal ID | UUID64401e2d8bdf4388792450 |
| Scientific name | Glycosmis ovoidea |
| Authority | Pierre |
| First published in | Fl. Forest. Cochinch. : t. 285 (1893) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Ripe fruit harvested for fresh eating and processed into jams, syrups and preserves; its sweet‑sour pulp, high in soluble sugars, suits standard jam‑making without added sweeteners.
- In regional markets the fruit is used as a flavoring in sauces and beverages.
Industrial and craft applications:
- Leaves are hydrodistilled by steam distillation to yield a volatile oil; typical yields are 0.2–0.4 % (w/w) of dry leaf weight. The oil is used as a fragrant raw material in perfumes, colognes and food flavorings, providing citrus‑herbaceous notes.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
- Fresh fruit is eaten raw as a snack for its bright acidity and aroma.
- The fruit is stewed with sugar to make jam or syrup that retains its characteristic flavor; it also serves as a souring component in fruit‑based drinks.
- Processing follows standard fruit‑preservation steps such as boiling and pectin adjustment to achieve stable products.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
- Chemical analysis of the leaf oil shows linalool (≈14 % w/w), α‑pinene (≈12 % w/w) and β‑caryophyllene (≈8 % w/w) as main constituents.
- These monoterpene and sesquiterpene profiles make the oil suitable for top‑note use in perfumes, soaps and scented candles, with usage levels set by IFRA guidelines.
Properties relevant to use:
- Fruit pulp contains ~12 % w/w reducing sugars and organic acids (citric, malic), giving a sweet‑sour taste suitable for confectionery.
- The leaf oil’s high monoterpene content yields rapid evaporation and a fresh scent; hydrodistillation efficiency is ~0.2–0.4 % (w/w) of dry leaf.
Standards and regulation:
- Food uses are governed by national food‑safety laws (e.g., Vietnam Food Safety Act, Codex Alimentarius) and require HACCP or ISO 22000 compliance.
- The essential oil, as a fragrance ingredient, must meet IFRA standards and, in the EU, the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009; ingredient listings and safety assessments are mandatory.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Glycosmis ovoidea grows in fragmented evergreen forests of Southeast Asia and is mainly harvested from wild stands.
- Sustainable practices such as collecting only mature fruits, staggered harvesting and promoting natural regeneration are advised to avoid depletion.
- Propagation by stem cuttings or seed has shown modest success, indicating potential for small‑scale cultivation to reduce wild‑stock pressure.
- Conservation should prioritize habitat protection and community monitoring to ensure long‑term availability.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Glycosmis singuliflora var. glabra | Craib | Fl. Siam. 1: 226 1926 |
| Glycosmis craibii var. glabra | (Craib) Yu.Tanaka | Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. II, 2: 149 1930 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- Hainan
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indo-China
- Cambodia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Indo-China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000704550 |
| Tropicos | 100343710 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:773778-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2827627 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 181658 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 159046 |
| IPNI | 773778-1 |
| GBIF | 3832824 |
| EOL | 5619553 |
| USDA GRIN | 411352 |
| CMAUP | NPO9385 |
Genomes (via NCBI) 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 / Benzamides / Anthranilamides | |||||
| N-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-N-methyl-2-(methylamino)benzamide | 101929573 | Click to see | 298.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JLAC.1995199510250 |
| N-methyl-2-(methylamino)-N-(2-phenylethyl)benzamide | 10858497 | Click to see | 268.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JLAC.1995199510250 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acyl glycosides / Fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides | |||||
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(E,3R)-3-hydroxydec-8-en-4,6-diynoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 10903496 | Click to see | 326.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(E)-dec-8-en-4,6-diynoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 70695725 | Click to see | 310.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(E)-dec-8-en-4,6-diynoxy]-6-[[(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxane-3,4,5-triol | 46830373 | Click to see | 442.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(3S,8E)-3-Hydroxy-8-decene-4,6-diynyl]beta-D-glucopyranoside | 10268235 | Click to see CC=CC#CC#CC(CCOC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O)O | 326.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Gymnasterkoreaside B | 11091753 | Click to see | 458.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters | |||||
| Gymnasterkoreayne C | 11779567 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Gymnasterkoreayne D | 9972025 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| (2E,8S,9Z)-heptadeca-2,9,16-trien-4,6-diyn-8-ol | 101745966 | Click to see | 242.36 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (8S,9Z)-heptadeca-1,9,16-trien-4,6-diyn-8-ol | 10399497 | Click to see | 242.36 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Gymnasterkoreayne A | 636738 | Click to see | 164.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols / Long-chain fatty alcohols | |||||
| (2E,9Z)-2,9,16-heptadecatrien-4,6-diyn-1,8-diol | 24205422 | Click to see C=CCCCCCC=CC(C#CC#CC=CCO)O | 258.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2R,3S,8R,9Z)-heptadeca-9,16-dien-4,6-diyne-2,3,8-triol | 60144702 | Click to see CC(C(C#CC#CC(C=CCCCCCC=C)O)O)O | 276.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,3R,8S,9Z)-heptadeca-9,16-dien-4,6-diyne-2,3,8-triol | 11514622 | Click to see | 276.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,8S,9Z)-heptadeca-1,9,16-trien-4,6-diyne-3,8-diol | 5469786 | Click to see | 258.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Gymnasterkoreayne F | 10355169 | Click to see | 258.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (E)-N-[2-[4-[(2E,6E)-3,7-dimethyl-8-oxoocta-2,6-dienoxy]phenyl]ethyl]-N-methyl-3-methylsulfonylprop-2-enamide | 101929572 | Click to see | 433.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JLAC.1995199510250 |
| N-[2-[4-(3,7-dimethyl-8-oxoocta-2,6-dienoxy)phenyl]ethyl]-N-methyl-3-methylsulfonylprop-2-enamide | 163035432 | Click to see | 433.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JLAC.1995199510250 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides | |||||
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(1R,4S,4aR,8aR)-4-hydroxy-4,8a-dimethyl-6-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,4a,5,8-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 102523032 | Click to see | 400.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(1R)-4alpha-Hydroxy-4,8aalpha-dimethyl-6-isopropyl-1,2,3,4,4abeta,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalene-1alpha-yl]beta-D-glucopyranoside | 102523031 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2C(CC1)(C(CCC2(C)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)C | 400.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Epifriedelanol | 119242 | Click to see | 428.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Friedelin | 91472 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Squalene | 638072 | Click to see | 410.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| Phenylethyl beta-D-glucopyranoside | 11289099 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O | 284.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| Citrusin C | 3084296 | Click to see | 326.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| Naringenin | 439246 | Click to see | 272.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glucuronides / Flavonoid-7-O-glucuronides | |||||
| Apigenin 7-O-glucuronide | 5319484 | Click to see | 446.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Isoquercetin | 5280804 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside | 5318645 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| Apigenin 7-O-glucoside | 5280704 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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