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Melicope pteleifolia

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
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Distribution
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Internal ID UUID6440577d47e77656716158
Scientific name Melicope pteleifolia
Authority (Champ. ex Benth.) T.G.Hartley
First published in Fl. Taiwan , ed. 2, 3: 521 (1993)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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Common products:
No widely reported commercial products derived from Melicope pteleifolia were found in standard botanical or ethnobotanical literature; notable products typically include essential oils from leaves or bark, but specific documentation for M. pteleifolia is lacking.

Industrial and craft applications:
While Melicope species are generally aromatic, no confirmed uses of M. pteleifolia in perfumery or flavoring were identified; similarly, no industrial applications of wood, fiber, or gum/resin are documented for this species.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No culinary or beverage applications of M. pteleifolia are reported; although some Rutaceae produce edible fruits, such uses are not documented for this species in reliable sources.

Colorants and tanning:
No uses as colorants or tannins are documented for M. pteleifolia.

Wood and fiber:
No timber, pulp, or fiber applications are documented; bark or wood may be used locally in some regions of Southeast Asia, but verifiable sources are limited.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
Although essential oils are often associated with aromatic Rutaceae, no confirmed use of M. pteleifolia in fragrances or cosmetics is reported.

Properties relevant to use:
No physical/chemical properties that enable documented uses are identified; any attributes (e.g., potential essential oil constituents in related Melicope) are not reported for this taxon.

Standards and regulation:
No standards or regulatory frameworks are reported for M. pteleifolia products, as no established products exist.

Sustainability and sourcing:
No reports of managed cultivation, harvesting practices, or trade volumes were found; conservation status is not assessed in IUCN Red List for this species, and no sustainability frameworks are documented.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Zanthoxylum lamarkianum Cham. Linnaea 5: 58 (1830)
Ilex lepta Spreng. Syst. Veg. 1: 496 (1824)
Euodia lepta (Spreng.) Merr. Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , n.s., 24(2): 219 (1935)
Zanthoxylum pteleifolium Champ. ex Benth. Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 3: 330 (1851)
Euodia pteleifolia Merr. Philipp. J. Sci., C 7: 377 (1912 publ. 1913)
Euodia triphylla var. cambodiana Pierre Fl. Forest. Cochinch. 286 1893
Euodia lepta var. cambodiana (Pierre) C.C.Huang Acta Phytotax. Sin. 6(1): 93, pl. 22 1957
Euodia gracilis Kurz J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 40: 48 (1871)

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Language Common/alternative name
Japanese アワダンモドキ
Thai เพี้ยกระทิง
za gosamnga
Chinese 三桠苦
Chinese 三腳虌
Chinese 三丫苦
Chinese 三叉虎
Chinese 三桠苦(三叉苦）
Chinese 三叉苦
Chinese 三脚虌
Chinese 白云香
Chinese 三椏苦
Chinese 白芸香

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Asia-temperate
    • China
      • China South-central
      • China Southeast
      • Hainan
    • Eastern Asia
      • Taiwan
  • Asia-tropical
    • Indo-China
      • Cambodia
      • Laos
      • Myanmar
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001261499
UNII BE54JRR335
Tropicos 50199193
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:978157-1
The Plant List tro-50199193
Open Tree Of Life 710078
NCBI Taxonomy 354501
IUCN Red List 147636711
IPNI 978157-1
iNaturalist 537955
GBIF 3831820
EOL 2876117
USDA GRIN 320227
CMAUP NPO8323

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)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Natural-derived acetophenones: chemistry and pharmacological activities Ahmadpourmir H, Attar H, Asili J, Soheili V, Taghizadeh SF, Shakeri A Nat Prod Bioprospect 10-May-2024
PMCID:PMC11087454
doi:10.1007/s13659-024-00447-x
PMID:38727781
Comprehensive Analysis of 11 Species of Euodia (Rutaceae) by Untargeted LC-IT-TOF/MS Metabolomics and In Vitro Functional Methods Yong X, Wang B, Wang M, Lyu H, Yin M, Jin T, Feng X, Shan Y, Liang Y, Wang Q Molecules 28-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10934029
doi:10.3390/molecules29051059
PMID:38474571
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Yi people in Mile, Yunnan, China Li H, Huang C, Li Y, Wang P, Sun J, Bi Z, Xia S, Xiong Y, Bai X, Huang X J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 23-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10893717
doi:10.1186/s13002-024-00656-1
PMID:38395900
Comparative putative metabolites profiling of Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda hemocytes stimulated with lipopolysaccharide Jasni N, Wee CL, Ismail N, Yaacob NS, Othman N Sci Rep 17-Feb-2024
PMCID:PMC10874427
doi:10.1038/s41598-024-54279-3
PMID:38368470
Ethanol extract of Evodia lepta Merr. ameliorates cognitive impairment through inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome in scopolamine-treated mice Hu RD, Zhu WL, Lin WY, Qiu YH, Wu GL, Ding XY, Yang ZK, Feng Q, Zhang RR, Qiao LJ, Cai YF, Zhang SJ Aging (Albany NY) 26-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10911362
doi:10.18632/aging.205486
PMID:38284892
A Comprehensive Review on Deep Eutectic Solvents and Its Use to Extract Bioactive Compounds of Pharmaceutical Interest Ferreira C, Sarraguça M Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 18-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10820243
doi:10.3390/ph17010124
PMID:38256957
Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand Kantasrila R, Pandith H, Balslev H, Wangpakapattanawong P, Panyadee P, Inta A Pharm Biol 22-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10763916
doi:10.1080/13880209.2023.2292261
PMID:38131672
Wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China Liu S, Huang X, Bin Z, Yu B, Lu Z, Hu R, Long C J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 08-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10631048
doi:10.1186/s13002-023-00623-2
PMID:37940945
Ethnobotanical study on edible flowers in Xishuangbanna, China Zhang Q, Cheng Z, Fan Y, Zhang D, Wang M, Zhang J, Sommano S, Wu X, Long C J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 30-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10542681
doi:10.1186/s13002-023-00608-1
PMID:37777741
Treatment of Chronic Gastritis with Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pharmacological Activities and Mechanisms Chen L, Wei S, He Y, Wang X, He T, Zhang A, Jing M, Li H, Wang R, Zhao Y Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 15-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10537303
doi:10.3390/ph16091308
PMID:37765116
Case report: A case of brucellosis misdiagnosed as coronavirus disease 2019/influenza in China Qin S, Lv D, Duan R, Zheng X, Bukai A, Lu X, Duan Q, Yu M, Jing H, Wang X Front Public Health 01-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10505428
doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1186800
PMID:37724314
Furoquinoline Alkaloids: Insights into Chemistry, Occurrence, and Biological Properties Szewczyk A, Pęczek F Int J Mol Sci 15-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10454094
doi:10.3390/ijms241612811
PMID:37628986
The medicinal plant used in the Guangxi Fangcheng Golden Camellias national nature reserve, a coastal region in southern China Hu R, Lai K, Luo B, Tang R, Huang R, Ye X J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 27-Jul-2023
PMCID:PMC10375688
doi:10.1186/s13002-023-00605-4
PMID:37501198
Changes in Soil Properties, Microbial Quantity and Enzyme Activities in Four Castanopsis hystrix Forest Types in Subtropical China Wang R, Ma J, Liang H, Zhang Y, Yang J, Chen F, Wang Y, Yan W Plants (Basel) 22-Jun-2023
PMCID:PMC10347116
doi:10.3390/plants12132411
PMID:37446972
In Vitro and In Vivo Protective Effects of Agaro-Oligosaccharides against Hydrogen Peroxide-Stimulated Oxidative Stress Wang L, Fu X, Hyun J, Xu J, Gao X, Jeon YJ Polymers (Basel) 23-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10096889
doi:10.3390/polym15071612
PMID:37050226

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
Clovandiol 76319362 Click to see CC1(CC(C23C1CCC(C2)(C(CC3)O)C)O)C 238.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00122-8
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Carotenes
Beta-Carotene 5280489 Click to see 536.90 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones
1-[3-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl]ethanone 73111524 Click to see 304.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BMC.2011.09.001
2,4,6-Trihydroxy-3-Geranylacetophenone 11808877 Click to see 304.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BMC.2011.09.001
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans
1-(3,4-Dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl)ethanone 163002462 Click to see CC(=O)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1OC)C(C(C(O2)(C)C)O)O)OC 296.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00494-9
1-(3,4-Dihydroxy-5,7,8-trimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl)ethanone 163075730 Click to see 326.34 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00494-9
1-(4-Ethoxy-3-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl)ethanone 15383039 Click to see 324.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00494-9
1-(4-Ethoxy-3-hydroxy-5,7,8-trimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl)ethanone 15383043 Click to see 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00494-9
1-(5-Hydroxy-7,8-dimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchromen-6-yl)ethanone 15838204 Click to see 278.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00122-8
1-(5,6,7-Trimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchromen-8-yl)ethanone 12305924 Click to see CC(=O)C1=C(C(=C(C2=C1OC(C=C2)(C)C)OC)OC)OC 292.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00059-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00122-8
1-(5,7,8-Trimethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl)ethanone 624052 Click to see 292.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00059-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00694-2
1-(5,7,8-Trimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchromen-6-yl)ethanol 21604172 Click to see 294.34 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00694-2
6-(1-Ethoxyethyl)-5,7,8-trimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchromene 85723416 Click to see 322.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00694-2
6-Ethenyl-5,7,8-trimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchromene 85723418 Click to see 276.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00694-2
Alloevodionol 225063 Click to see 248.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00059-9
Isoevodionol 11128652 Click to see CC(=O)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C=CC(O2)(C)C)OC 248.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00694-2
Leptin F 15383040 Click to see CCCCOC1C(C(OC2=CC(=C(C(=C12)OC)C(=O)C)OC)(C)C)O 352.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00494-9
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans / Precocenes
1-[6-[1-(5,7-Dimethoxy-2,2-dimethylchromen-8-yl)ethyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethylchromen-8-yl]ethanone 102316915 Click to see 480.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00613-4
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Quinolones and derivatives / Pyranoquinolines
(1R,14R)-9,15,15,24-tetramethyl-16-oxa-9,24-diazahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.03,8.017,26.018,23]hexacosa-2(11),3,5,7,12,17(26),18,20,22-nonaene-10,25-dione 5319348 Click to see 424.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00500-7
(1S,14S,26R)-4,13,13,23-tetramethyl-26-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-12,15-dioxa-4,23-diazahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.016,25.017,22]hexacosa-2(11),5,7,9,16(25),17,19,21-octaene-3,24-dione 5319347 Click to see 482.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00500-7
(1S,14S,26S)-4,13,13,23-tetramethyl-26-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-12,15-dioxa-4,23-diazahexacyclo[12.12.0.02,11.05,10.016,25.017,22]hexacosa-2(11),5,7,9,16(25),17,19,21-octaene-3,24-dione 162846071 Click to see 482.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00500-7
N-Methylflindersine 72819 Click to see 241.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00500-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Myricetin 5281672 Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O 318.23 unknown via CMAUP database
Quercetin 5280343 Click to see 302.23 unknown via CMAUP database
Quercetin 5,4'-dimethyl ether 15227607 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C=C3OC)O)O)O 330.29 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Hyperoside 5281643 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Myricitrin 5281673 Click to see 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Quercitrin 5280459 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown via CMAUP database

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