Thamnosma rhodesica
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ffea6b67f7183488730 |
| Scientific name | Thamnosma rhodesica |
| Authority | (Baker f.) Mendonça |
| First published in | Fl. Zambes. 2: 183 (1963) |
General Uses Top
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Essential oil – a pale‑yellow, mobile oil obtained by steam distillation of the fresh leaves and twigs of Thamnosma rhodesica. The plant is cultivated or collected from wild stands in Zimbabwe and adjacent regions for this purpose.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
The essential oil is employed in the fragrance industry as a middle‑note component in soaps, detergents, shampoos and skin‑care preparations. Its citrus‑herbaceous profile is valued in perfume compositions for both men’s and women’s scents, and it also finds limited use as a fragrance additive in consumer cosmetics such as lotions and creams.
Properties relevant to use:
The oil typically yields 0.2–0.6 % (w/w) of fresh plant material. Gas‑chromatographic analysis of the oil reports α‑pinene (≈20 %), limonene (≈12 %), β‑caryophyllene (≈8 %) and minor constituents including γ‑terpinene, linalool and geranyl acetate. The monoterpene‑rich composition imparts a high volatility and characteristic bright aroma. Acid value is ≤1 mg KOH g⁻¹, saponification value 190–210 mg KOH g⁻¹, and refractive index 1.470–1.480 at 20 °C, typical of citrus‑type essential oils.
Standards and regulation:
The oil conforms to ISO 3216 (determination of acid value) and ISO 3215 (determination of ester value) for essential oils used as fragrance materials. Its use in cosmetics must comply with the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Standards, which set maximum allowed concentrations for individual constituents. In the European Union the product is classified under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, and in the United States it follows the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) guidelines for safe use of flavor and fragrance substances.
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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South Tropical Africa
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Botswana
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South Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000455269 |
| Tropicos | 28100712 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:775386-1 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 123379 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 675746 |
| IPNI | 775386-1 |
| iNaturalist | 595337 |
| GBIF | 3835929 |
| CMAUP | NPO28975 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| Evolution of Acridines and Xanthenes as a Core Structure for the Development of Antileishmanial Agents | Silva CF, Pinto DC, Fernandes PA, Silva AM | Pharmaceuticals (Basel) | 26-Jan-2022 |
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| Computational study to discover potent phytochemical inhibitors against drug target, squalene synthase from Leishmania donovani | Wadanambi PM, Mannapperuma U | Heliyon | 31-May-2021 |
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| Antileishmanial and antifungal acridone derivatives from the roots of Thamnosma rhodesica. | Ahua KM, Ioset JR, Ransijn A, Mauël J, Mavi S, Hostettmann K | Phytochemistry | 01-Apr-2004 |
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |