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Hortia brasiliana

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
Links to other databases
Genome
Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
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Internal ID UUID644020e015aa7402215374
Scientific name Hortia brasiliana
Authority Vand. ex DC.
First published in Prodr. 1: 732 (1824)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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Common products:
Natural brown dyes derived from root bark; coarse timber for rural construction.

Industrial and craft applications:
Root bark is harvested and processed by local artisans to produce stable brown colorants used on woodwork, crafts, and woven materials. Tannin-rich bark is employed for traditional leather tanning in rural workshops.

Colorants and tanning:
The tannin-rich root bark yields brown colorants suitable for protein fibers and wood, and historically serves as a vegetable tanning material for hides.

Wood and fiber:
Dense, durable timber is used in farm buildings, fencing, and general carpentry. The plant also supplies vegetable fibers for binding and rustic cordage.

Properties relevant to use:
Dyes contain condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) that form complexes with proteins, providing substantivity for tanning and dyeing. Wood is dense and resistant to decay, supporting structural durability.

Standards and regulation:
No dedicated industry standards or food/cosmetic regulations are identified; uses remain local or non-standardized.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Occurs in threatened Cerrado habitats; harvesting of bark or whole plants for tanning and dyeing has conservation implications. Sustainable wild-collection or cultivation is recommended.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Hortia arborea Engl. Fl. Bras. 12(2): 183 (1874)
Hortia badinii M.Lisboa ex Groppo Novon 20: 163 (2010)
Hortia chocoensis Cuatrec. Brittonia 14: 54 (1962)
Hortia colombiana Gleason Phytologia 1: 25 (1933)

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native
  • Southern America
    • Brazil
      • Brazil Northeast
      • Brazil Southeast
    • Central America
      • Panamá
    • Western South America
      • Bolivia
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000724994
Tropicos 28100200
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:774036-1
The Plant List kew-2853668
IUCN Red List 153084995
IPNI 774036-1
GBIF 5594709
USDA GRIN 19353
CMAUP NPO5476

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Dihydrocinnamic acid derivatives from Hortia species and their chemotaxonomic value in the Rutaceae Patricia A.C. Braga, Vanessa G.P. Severino, Sâmya D.L. de Freitas, Maria Fátima das G.F. da Silva, João B. Fernandes, Paulo C. Vieira, José R. Pirani, Milton Groppo Elsevier BV 12-Apr-2012
doi:10.1016/J.BSE.2012.03.005
The Alkaloids of Hortia arborea Engl.<sup>1</sup> I. J. Pachter, R. F. Raffauf, G. E. Ullyot, O. Ribeiro American Chemical Society (ACS) 10-Mar-2005
doi:10.1021/JA01504A040

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxanes / Benzo-1,3-dioxanes
3-[(4S)-4-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxy-2-methylpropyl]-5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-benzodioxin-8-yl]propanoic acid 162997722 Click to see 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BSE.2012.03.005
3-[4-(1,2-dihydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-benzodioxin-8-yl]propanoic acid 162997721 Click to see CC1(OC(C2=C(C=CC(=C2O1)CCC(=O)O)OC)C(C(C)(C)O)O)C 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BSE.2012.03.005
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans
3-(5-Methoxy-2,2-dimethylchromen-8-yl)propanoic acid 163085595 Click to see 262.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BSE.2012.03.005
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Diazanaphthalenes / Benzodiazines / Quinazolines
10-Methoxy-14-methyl-5-oxo-5,7,8,14-tetrahydro-indolo-[2,3-c]-quinazo-[3,2,a]-pyridine 6431828 Click to see 331.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JA01504A040
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyridoindoles / Beta carbolines
Hortiacine 378227 Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC3=C2CCN4C3=NC5=CC=CC=C5C4=O 317.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JA01504A040
Rutaecarpine 65752 Click to see 287.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JA01504A040
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Benzoquinolines / Acridines / Acridones
1,3,5-Trihydroxy-2,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-10-methyl-9-acridone 10385901 Click to see 393.50 unknown via CMAUP database
1,3,5-Trihydroxy-4-methoxy-10-methyl-2,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)acridin-9(10h)-one 53316985 Click to see 423.50 unknown via CMAUP database
1,5-Dihydroxy-3,4-dimethoxy-10-methyl-9(10H)-acridinone 5487772 Click to see 301.29 unknown via CMAUP database
11-Hydroxynoracronycine 5378702 Click to see 323.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Citbrasine 19093029 Click to see CN1C2=C(C=CC=C2O)C(=O)C3=C1C(=C(C(=C3O)OC)OC)OC 331.32 unknown via CMAUP database
Glycocitrine-I 11580650 Click to see 325.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Glycocitrine-Iv 9998312 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C2=C(C(=C1O)OC)N(C3=C(C2=O)C=CC=C3O)C)O)C 355.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Junosine 15286413 Click to see 325.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Pyranofoline 9798626 Click to see 353.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Furanoquinolines
8-methoxy-9H-furo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one 927724 Click to see 215.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JA01504A040
Dictamnine 68085 Click to see 199.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JA01504A040
Gamma-Fagarine 107936 Click to see 229.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JA01504A040
Skimmianine 6760 Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)C(=C3C=COC3=N2)OC)OC 259.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JA01504A040
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Angular pyranocoumarins
5-Methoxyseselin 290897 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C3C(=C(C=C2O1)OC)C=CC(=O)O3)C 258.27 unknown via CMAUP database
8,8-Dimethyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)pyrano[2,3-f]chromen-2-one 44556806 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C2C(=C3C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O3)C=CC(O2)(C)C)C 296.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Seselin 68229 Click to see 228.24 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Phenylpropanoic acids
3-[2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-3-(1,2,3-trihydroxy-3-methylbutyl)phenyl]propanoic acid 162820362 Click to see 314.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BSE.2012.03.005
3-[2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-3-[(1S,2S)-1,2,3-trihydroxy-3-methylbutyl]phenyl]propanoic acid 162820363 Click to see 314.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BSE.2012.03.005

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