Vepris nobilis
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| Internal ID | UUID643ffaaac9bea841201300 |
| Scientific name | Vepris nobilis |
| Authority | (Delile) Mziray |
| First published in | Symb. Bot. Upsal. 30(1): 74 (1992) |
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Vepris nobilis is used across eastern and central Africa as a bitter febrifuge and digestive tonic. Among the Kamba and Kikuyu communities of Kenya, leaves or young stems are infused or decocted to reduce fever and treat malaria and associated chills, with single‑cup infusions taken as needed for symptomatic relief (Kokwaro, 2009). In the Kilimanjaro area of Tanzania, roots are chewed or prepared as a stronger decoction for malaria, dysentery, and stomach upsets (Hedberg et al., 1983). Around Lake Victoria in Uganda and Rwanda, leaves are infused as a mild tea to ease colds and flu; in addition, leaves or bark are mashed and used as a poultice on wounds and sores to cleanse the area (Katende et al., 1999). These preparations rely on the plant’s marked bitterness, which guides dosing and expectation of effect.
For a practical remedy, a mild febrifuge tea can be prepared with either leaves or young stems. Simmer 1–2 g of the plant material in 200 ml water for 10–12 minutes, cool briefly, and drink a half to one cup one or two times daily until fever subsides. This approximates the traditional single‑dose infusions reported in Kenya and associated practice in the East African highlands (Kokwaro, 2009; Hedberg et al., 1983). Use cautiously in pregnancy and early childhood; the bitterness and occasional bark use suggest gastric irritation is possible at higher doses. Discontinue if gastrointestinal discomfort appears and seek advice for persistent fever or malaria symptoms.
The bitterness and purported activity align with characteristic Rutaceae chemistry: quinoline and furoquinoline alkaloids have been detected in Vepris species and in V. nobilis specimens from Tanzania (Msonthi, 1991), alongside coumarins and limonoids that often accompany such alkaloids. These compounds provide a plausible basis for the reported febrifuge and antimicrobial actions. Today, V. nobilis remains available through regional herbal markets as bitter leaves or bark and continues to be used in East Africa, while in vitro studies on its alkaloids and extracts support continued pharmacognosy interest despite the need for more clinical data.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Toddalia nobilis | Hook.f. ex Oliv. | Fl. Trop. Afr. 1: 306 (1868) |
| Teclea diversifolia | Lanza | Lav. Reale Ist. Bot. Palermo 5: 7 (1934) |
| Teclea nobilis | Delile | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 20: 90 (1843) |
| Aspidostigma acuminatum | Hochst. | Flora 27: 18 (1844) |
| Cranzia nobilis | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 99 (1891) |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Arabian Peninsula
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
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Arabian Peninsula
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000420153 |
| Tropicos | 50052221 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:969503-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2454487 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5747655 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1220089 |
| IUCN Red List | 153944693 |
| IPNI | 969503-1 |
| iNaturalist | 147401 |
| GBIF | 3834246 |
| EOL | 5625882 |
| CMAUP | NPO12078 |
| Wikipedia | Vepris_nobilis |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives | |||||
| Phenylethyl Alcohol | 6054 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO | 122.16 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters / Fatty acid methyl esters | |||||
| Methyl petroselinate | 5362717 | Click to see | 296.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| p-Mentha-1,3,8-triene | 176983 | Click to see CC1=CC=C(CC1)C(=C)C | 134.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| 1-(4-hydroxy-3a-methyl-7-methylidene-2,3,4,5,6,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-1-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-one | 73880654 | Click to see | 236.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0106485 |
| Teclenone A | 637008 | Click to see | 236.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0106485 |
| Teclenone B | 10354116 | Click to see | 236.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0106485 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Germacranolides and derivatives | |||||
| [(3aR,4S,6E,9S,10Z,11aR)-9-hydroxy-6,10-dimethyl-3-methylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,5,8,9,11a-hexahydrocyclodeca[b]furan-4-yl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate | 11953937 | Click to see | 346.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| Icariside F2 | 14079045 | Click to see C1C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OCC3=CC=CC=C3)O)O)O)O)(CO)O | 402.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles | |||||
| Apiole | 10659 | Click to see | 222.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Myristicin | 4276 | Click to see | 192.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Benzoquinolines / Acridines / Acridones | |||||
| 1-Hydroxy-2,3,6,7-tetramethoxy-10-methylacridin-9-one | 163041408 | Click to see | 345.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 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/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Dihydrofuranoquinolines | |||||
| (2S)-2-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-9-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one | 638263 | Click to see | 259.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| (3R)-3-hydroxy-2,2,9-trimethyl-3H-furo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one | 162913263 | Click to see CC1(C(C2=C(O1)N(C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)C)O)C | 245.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| 3-hydroxy-2,2,9-trimethyl-3H-furo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one | 162913262 | Click to see | 245.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| Isoplatydesmine | 11219133 | Click to see CC(C)(C1CC2=C(O1)N(C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)C)O | 259.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Furanoquinolines | |||||
| (2R)-1-(4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-2-ol | 163033709 | Click to see CC(C)(C(COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C(=C3C=COC3=N2)OC)OC)O)OC | 361.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| (2R)-1-(4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-methylbutane-2,3-diol | 162911907 | Click to see | 347.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.08.012 |
| (2S)-1-(4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-2-ol | 163033708 | Click to see | 361.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| (2S)-1-(4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-methylbutane-2,3-diol | 25157866 | Click to see | 347.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| (2S)-3-chloro-1-(4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-methylbutan-2-ol | 162998818 | Click to see | 365.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| [(2R)-1-(4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-yl] acetate | 38346088 | Click to see | 389.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.08.012 |
| 1-(4,7-Dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-2-ol | 11360412 | Click to see | 361.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 3-Chloro-1-(4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-6-yl)oxy-3-methylbutan-2-ol | 11428548 | Click to see | 365.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 4,6-Dimethoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enoxy)furo[2,3-b]quinoline | 13970974 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 6-[(3,3-Dimethyloxiran-2-yl)methoxy]-4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinoline | 11404711 | Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C(C=C3C(=C2)C(=C4C=COC4=N3)OC)OC)C | 329.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2004.12.023 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 6-[[(2R)-3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl]methoxy]-4,7-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinoline | 163091449 | Click to see | 329.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2004.12.023 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 7-[(3,3-Dimethyloxiran-2-yl)methoxy]-4,6-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinoline | 11461631 | Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C(C=C3C(=C2)N=C4C(=C3OC)C=CO4)OC)C | 329.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 7-[[(2R)-3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl]methoxy]-4,6-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinoline | 162860005 | Click to see CC1(C(O1)COC2=C(C=C3C(=C2)N=C4C(=C3OC)C=CO4)OC)C | 329.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 7-[[(2R)-3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl]methoxy]-4,8-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinoline | 23629251 | Click to see | 329.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 7-[[(2S)-3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl]methoxy]-4,8-dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinoline | 163035693 | Click to see | 329.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 7-Isopentenyloxy-gamma-fagarine | 12110169 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| Anhydroevoxine | 161441 | Click to see | 329.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| Flindersiamine | 68221 | Click to see | 273.24 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 |
| Kokusagine | 5318829 | Click to see | 243.21 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 |
| Kokusaginine | 10227 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C(=C3C=COC3=N2)OC)OC | 259.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.08.012 |
| Maculine | 68232 | Click to see | 243.21 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.08.012 |
| Nkolbisine | 157014 | Click to see CC(C)(C(COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C(=C3C=COC3=N2)OC)OC)O)O | 347.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| Pteleine | 159650 | Click to see | 229.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| Skimmianine | 6760 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)C(=C3C=COC3=N2)OC)OC | 259.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOL.2011.08.012 https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| Tecleabine | 641762 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Quinolones and derivatives / Hydroquinolones | |||||
| (S)-Edulinine | 356087 | Click to see | 291.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| 3-[(2S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutyl]-4-methoxy-1-methylquinolin-2-one | 10902387 | Click to see CC(C)(C(CC1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2N(C1=O)C)OC)O)O | 291.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Quinolones and derivatives / Pyranoquinolines | |||||
| (3S)-3-hydroxy-2,2,10-trimethyl-3,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-b]quinolin-5-one | 932818 | Click to see | 259.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83170-4 https://doi.org/10.1002/CHIN.200413167 |
| 8-Methoxyflindersine | 14166104 | Click to see | 257.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens | |||||
| Isoimperatorin | 68081 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 8-methoxypsoralens | |||||
| Cnidilin | 821449 | Click to see | 300.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| (2S)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-(3-methylbut-2-enoxy)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 162842343 | Click to see CC(=CCOC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)C | 340.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| 5,4'-Dihydroxy-7-O-prenylflavanone | 12110170 | Click to see CC(=CCOC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)C | 340.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2003.09.013 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Astragalin | 5282102 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| 6''-Acetylapiin | 10531745 | Click to see | 606.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Apigenin 7-O-glucoside | 5280704 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Apiin | 5280746 | Click to see | 564.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Diosmetin 7-O-beta-D-glucoside | 11016019 | Click to see | 462.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Luteolin 7-O-(2-(beta-D-apiofuranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside) | 101248035 | Click to see | 580.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Malonylapiin | 5280803 | Click to see | 650.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 4-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Diosmetin | 5281612 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflav-2-enes / Isoflavones | |||||
| Genistein | 5280961 | Click to see | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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