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Vahlia capensis

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Details
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 UUID64404e0dc0359926670054
Scientific name Vahlia capensis
Authority Thunb.
First published in Nov. Gen. Pl. : 36 (1782)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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Scientific and model uses:
Vahlia capensis is documented as a voucher specimen in major herbarium databases (e.g., GBIF, Kew's Plants of the World Online) and in the literature as a member of the Sphenocleaceae family within the order Asterales. It serves as a reference taxon in phylogenetic studies and biodiversity repositories, contributing data to evolutionary and systematic research through standardized herbarium resources.

*No other documented commercial, industrial, craft, culinary, or coloration uses exist in reliable references for this species.*

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Bistella capensis (L.f.) Bullock Acta Bot. Neerl. 15: 85 (1966)
Russelia capensis L.f. Suppl. Pl. 175. 1782 [1781 publ. Apr 1782]
Vahlia glandulosa Schltr. ex Engl. Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 , 18a: 166 (1930)

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Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

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Name Authority First published in
Vahlia capensis subsp. ellipticifolia Bridson Kew Bull. 30: 171 (1975)
Vahlia capensis subsp. macrantha (Klotzsch) Bridson Kew Bull. 30: 171 (1975)
Vahlia capensis subsp. vulgaris Bridson Kew Bull. 30: 173 (1975)
Vahlia capensis subsp. capensis Unknown

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

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Name Authority First published in
Vahlia capensis var. latifolia Burtt Davy Unknown Publ.
Vahlia capensis var. linearis E.Mey. ex Bridson Kew Bull. 30: 175 (1975)
Vahlia capensis var. longifolia (Gand.) Bridson Kew Bull. 30: 176 (1975)
Vahlia capensis var. verbasciflora Oliv. Fl. Trop. Afr. 2: 384 (1871)

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native
  • Africa
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Angola
      • Mozambique
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
    • Southern Africa
      • Botswana
      • Cape Provinces
      • Caprivi Strip
      • Free State
      • Kwazulu-Natal
      • Lesotho
      • Namibia
      • Northern Provinces

Links to other databases Top

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001135714
Tropicos 29100719
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:794914-1
The Plant List tro-29100719
Open Tree Of Life 26035
NCBI Taxonomy 23278
IPNI 794914-1
iNaturalist 564587
GBIF 7299120
EOL 5597593

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Kaempferol: Antimicrobial Properties, Sources, Clinical, and Traditional Applications Periferakis A, Periferakis K, Badarau IA, Petran EM, Popa DC, Caruntu A, Costache RS, Scheau C, Caruntu C, Costache DO Int J Mol Sci 30-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9740324
doi:10.3390/ijms232315054
PMID:36499380
A Universal Probe Set for Targeted Sequencing of 353 Nuclear Genes from Any Flowering Plant Designed Using k-Medoids Clustering Johnson MG, Pokorny L, Dodsworth S, Botigué LR, Cowan RS, Devault A, Eiserhardt WL, Epitawalage N, Forest F, Kim JT, Leebens-Mack JH, Leitch IJ, Maurin O, Soltis DE, Soltis PS, Wong GK, Baker WJ, Wickett NJ Syst Biol 10-Dec-2018
PMCID:PMC6568016
doi:10.1093/sysbio/syy086
PMID:30535394
African Herbal Remedies with Antioxidant Activity: A Potential Resource Base for Wound Treatment Gulumian M, Yahaya ES, Steenkamp V Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 22-Nov-2018
PMCID:PMC6282146
doi:10.1155/2018/4089541
PMID:30595712
Astragalin: A Bioactive Phytochemical with Potential Therapeutic Activities Riaz A, Rasul A, Hussain G, Zahoor MK, Jabeen F, Subhani Z, Younis T, Ali M, Sarfraz I, Selamoglu Z Adv Pharmacol Sci 02-May-2018
PMCID:PMC5954929
doi:10.1155/2018/9794625
PMID:29853868
Potential antimalarials from African natural products: A reviw Lawal B, Shittu OK, Kabiru AY, Jigam AA, Umar MB, Berinyuy EB, Alozieuwa BU J Intercult Ethnopharmacol 29-Oct-2015
PMCID:PMC4665028
doi:10.5455/jice.20150928102856
PMID:26649238
Geneious! Simplified genome skimming methods for phylogenetic systematic studies: A case study in Oreocarya (Boraginaceae) Ripma LA, Simpson MG, Hasenstab-Lehman K Appl Plant Sci 04-Dec-2014
PMCID:PMC4259456
doi:10.3732/apps.1400062
PMID:25506521
A seco-olean-18-ene triterpene acid from Vahlia capensis Runner R.T. Majinda, Alexander I. Gray, Roger D. Waigh, Peter G. Waterman Elsevier BV 30-Apr-2003
doi:10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
Phenolic and antibacterial constituents of Vahlia capensis. Majinda RR, Motswaledi M, Waigh RD, Waterman PG Planta Med 01-Jun-1997
doi:10.1055/S-2006-957671
PMID:9225613

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 / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids
Gallic Acid 370 Click to see 170.12 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
Glutinol 9932254 Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C4CC=C5C(C4(CCC3(C2C1)C)C)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives
(3R,6S,8R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecan-6-ol 145925700 Click to see 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
24-Methylene-9beta,19-cyclo-lanostan-3beta-ol 9547213 Click to see 440.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
24-Methylenecycloartanol 94204 Click to see 440.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
Cycloartenol 92110 Click to see CC(CCC=C(C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC34C2CCC5C3(C4)CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid acids
3-(1,4a,4b,6a,9,9-hexamethyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8,10b,11,12,12a-decahydro-2H-chrysen-1-yl)propanoic acid 162911234 Click to see 440.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
3-[(1S,2S,4aR,4bR,6aR,10bS,12aR)-1,4a,4b,6a,9,9-hexamethyl-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8,10b,11,12,12a-decahydro-2H-chrysen-1-yl]propanoic acid 15215496 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C(C1(C)CCC(=O)O)CCC3C2(CCC4(C3=CC(CC4)(C)C)C)C)C 440.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 86821 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
Stigmast-5-en-3-ol 22012 Click to see 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Secondary alcohols / Cyclohexanols
An inositol 892 Click to see 180.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Sugar alcohols
Galactitol 11850 Click to see 182.17 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
Hexitol 453 Click to see C(C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O 182.17 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
L-Altritol 1549089 Click to see 182.17 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
(2S,8'R)-3',4,5',6,8'-pentahydroxy-2',8'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)spiro[1-benzofuran-2,9'-furo[2,3-h]chromene]-3,4'-dione 163008213 Click to see 570.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
3',4,5',6,8'-Pentahydroxy-2',8'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)spiro[1-benzofuran-2,9'-furo[2,3-h]chromene]-3,4'-dione 15233654 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C4=C(C=C3O)OC(C45C(=O)C6=C(C=C(C=C6O5)O)O)(C7=CC=C(C=C7)O)O)O)O 570.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives
Scoparone 8417 Click to see 206.19 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins
Scopoletin 5280460 Click to see 192.17 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
Umbelliferone 5281426 Click to see C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CC(=O)O2)O 162.14 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(94)00710-B
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Diarylheptanoids / Linear diarylheptanoids
(1R,13S)-6,9,13,16,18-pentahydroxy-1,5-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,21-trioxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),5,9,15,17,19-heptaene-7,14-dione 163035171 Click to see 570.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
6,9,13,16,18-Pentahydroxy-1,5-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,12,21-trioxapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.03,8.015,20]henicosa-2(11),3(8),5,9,15,17,19-heptaene-7,14-dione 11981249 Click to see 570.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Kaempferol 5280863 Click to see 286.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
Quercetin 5280343 Click to see 302.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-((2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl)oxychromen-4-one 51402807 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One 5378597 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-yl 6-deoxyhexopyranoside 5353915 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
Afzelin 5316673 Click to see 432.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
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 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
Isoquercetin 5280804 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
Quercitrin 5280459 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
Rutin 5280805 Click to see 610.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
Vitamin P 5293655 Click to see 610.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylisoflavones
3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4H-chromen-4-one 638205 Click to see 342.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-957671

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