Torreya grandis, also known as Chinese nutmeg yew, is a species of conifer that originated in the Jurassic period and is considered a "living fossil". It is a large tree that can reach heights of up to 39 meters and is found in eastern and south-eastern China. The tree has multiple uses, including its edible seeds and medicinal properties in traditional Chinese medicine. Modern research has also shown its potential in treating cancer and regulating blood lipids. The wood of T. grandis is used in construction and furniture making, and it is also used as an ornamental tree in Europe and North America. The tree has a long history in Chinese culture, with mentions in ancient texts and being cultivated for over 1,500 years. In recent years, T. grandis has become a new industry, with advancements in research and technology leading to its increased cultivation.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Tumion grande	Greene	Pittonia 2: 194 (1891)
Caryotaxus grandis	Henk. & Hochst.	Syn. Nadelhölz. : 367 (1865)
Torreya nucifera var. grandis	(Fortune ex Lindl.) Pilg.	Pflanzenr. IV, 5: 107. 1903
Torreya grandis f. major	Hu	Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 3(5): 6 1927
Torreya grandis f. non-apiculata	Hu	Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 3(5): 6 1927
Torreya grandis var. chingii	Hu	Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 3(5): 8. 1927
Torreya grandis var. dielsii	Hu	Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 3(5): 7. 1927
Torreya grandis var. merrillii	Hu	Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 3(5): 9. 1927
Torreya grandis var. sargentii	Hu	Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 3(5): 7. 1927
Tunion grande	(Fortune ex Lindl.) Greene	Pittonia 2: 194 1891

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	chinese torreya
English	chinese nutmeg tree
Arabic	تورية كبيرة
German	chinesische nusseibe
German	große nusseibe
lzh	榧
Chinese	栾泡榧
Chinese	钝叶榧树
Chinese	野杉
Chinese	药榧
Chinese	芝麻榧
Chinese	细圆榧
Chinese	米榧
Chinese	榧
Chinese	小果榧树
Chinese	小果榧
Chinese	大圆榧
Chinese	圆榧
Chinese	凹叶榧
Chinese	了木榧
Chinese	香榧
Chinese	榧花
Chinese	榧根皮
Chinese	榧树*(榧）
Chinese	榧树
Chinese	榧枝叶
Chinese	榧子

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Name	Authority	First published in
Torreya grandis var. grandis		1927
Torreya grandis var. jiulongshanensis	Zhi Y.Li, Z.C.Tang & N.Kang	Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 15: 356 (1995)

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Extinct

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- China
  - China North-central
  - China South-central
  - China Southeast

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000454931
UNII	A903E27S45
Tropicos	31200052
INPN	611616
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20002256-1
The Plant List	kew-2514068
Open Tree Of Life	61762
NCBI Taxonomy	58047
IUCN Red List	191881
IPNI	20002256-1
iNaturalist	445120
GBIF	5284483
Freebase	/m/02vv119
EPPO	TOYGR
EOL	1059915
USDA GRIN	36765
Wikipedia	Torreya_grandis
CMAUP	NPO17850

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession	Assembly
Accession	Name	Level	Submitter	Released	Coverage	Size
GCA_037957365.1	ASM3795736v1	Contig	Zhejiang A&F University	2024-04-03	60.0x	17.74 Gb

Scientific Literature Top

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Physiological and Structural Changes in Leaves of Platycrater arguta Seedlings Exposed to Increasing Light Intensities

Wei C, Luo G, Jin Z, Li J, Li Y

Plants (Basel)

30-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11085374
doi:	10.3390/plants13091263
PMID:	38732478

Abietane-Type Diterpenoids from the Arils of Torreya grandis

Gao Y, Yang J, Zhang Y, Gao L, Tian J, Han W, Gao J

Molecules

23-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11085307
doi:	10.3390/molecules29091905
PMID:	38731397

Exploring the antioxidant potential of endophytic fungi: a review on methods for extraction and quantification of total antioxidant capacity (TAC)

Asomadu RO, Ezeorba TP, Ezike TC, Uzoechina JO

3 Biotech

05-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC10997672
doi:	10.1007/s13205-024-03970-3
PMID:	38585410

Genetic variation and structure of endemic and endangered wild celery (Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff.) quantified using novel microsatellite markers developed by next-generation sequencing

Mahdavikia F, Ebadi MT, Shojaeiyan A, Ayyari M, Falahati-Anbaran M

Front Plant Sci

04-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11024376
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2024.1301936

Genome-Wide Identification, Expression Analysis under Abiotic Stress and Co-Expression Analysis of MATE Gene Family in Torreya grandis

Shen H, Hou Y, Wang X, Li Y, Wu J, Lou H

Int J Mol Sci

29-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11012001
doi:	10.3390/ijms25073859
PMID:	38612669

Investigation the biological activities and the metabolite profiles of endophytic fungi isolated from Gundelia tournefortii L.

Ebadi M, Ahmadi F, Tahmouresi H, Pazhang M, Mollaei S

Sci Rep

25-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10963752
doi:	10.1038/s41598-024-57222-8
PMID:	38528041

Aromatic Perspectives: An In-Depth review on Extracting, influencing Factors, and the origins of raisin aromas

Javed HU, Liu YS, Hao JG, Hayat F, Hasan M

Food Chem X

15-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10973804
doi:	10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101285
PMID:	38550894

Under-canopy afforestation after 10 years: assessing the potential of converting monoculture plantations into mixed stands

Gao Y, Zhang Z, Lu D, Zhou Y, Liu Q

Front Plant Sci

14-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10973166
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2024.1340058
PMID:	38550291

Ethanol Extracts from Torreya grandis Seed Have Potential to Reduce Hyperuricemia in Mouse Models by Influencing Purine Metabolism

Yao J, Bai E, Duan Y, Huang Y

Foods

09-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10968862
doi:	10.3390/foods13060840
PMID:	38540830

Genome-wide identification of GA2ox genes family and analysis of PbrGA2ox1-mediated enhanced chlorophyll accumulation by promoting chloroplast development in pear

Guo G, Liu L, Shen T, Wang H, Zhang S, Sun Y, Xiong G, Tang X, Zhu L, Jia B

BMC Plant Biol

04-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10910807
doi:	10.1186/s12870-024-04842-x
PMID:	38433195

Genome and Transcriptome Analysis of the Torreya grandis WRKY Gene Family during Seed Development

Zhu R, Gao N, Luo J, Shi W

Genes (Basel)

21-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10970084
doi:	10.3390/genes15030267
PMID:	38540326

Transcriptomic and physiological analysis of the response of Spirodela polyrrhiza to sodium nitroprusside

Zhang Y, Jia R, Hui T, Hu Y, Wang W, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhu Y, Yang L, Xiang B

BMC Plant Biol

08-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10851477
doi:	10.1186/s12870-024-04766-6
PMID:	38331719

RNA Sequencing Analysis and Verification of Paeonia ostii ‘Fengdan’ CuZn Superoxide Dismutase (PoSOD) Genes in Root Development

Wang J, Song Y, Wang Z, Shi L, Yu S, Xu Y, Wang G, He D, Jiang L, Shang W, He S

Plants (Basel)

31-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10856844
doi:	10.3390/plants13030421
PMID:	38337954

Recent Highlights in Sustainable Bio-Based Edible Films and Coatings for Fruit and Vegetable Applications

Martins VF, Pintado ME, Morais RM, Morais AM

Foods

19-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10814993
doi:	10.3390/foods13020318
PMID:	38275685

Full-length transcriptome characterization of Platycladus orientalis based on the PacBio platform

Liao T, Zhang L, Wang Y, Guo L, Cao J, Liu G

Front Genet

18-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10830785
doi:	10.3389/fgene.2024.1345039
PMID:	38304337

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamaldehyde	5280536	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=CC=O)O	178.18	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
Sciadonic acid	445084	Click to see CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCC=CCCCC(=O)O	306.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols
1-Hexacosanol	68171	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO	382.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
(2S,3S,8aS,11S,12S,15aS)-2,12-Dihydroxy-7,15a-diisopropyl-20,20,21,21-tetramethyl-2,3:11,12-bisbutano-2,3,4,5,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,15a-dodecahydro-1H,8aH-8,16-dioxadicyclohepta[a,h]anthracene-14,15-dione	15409698	Click to see CC(C)C1=C2C(=C3CC4(CCCC(C4CCC3=C1)(C)C)O)OC5(C(O2)C6=C(CC7(CCCC(C7CC6)(C)C)O)C(=O)C5=O)C(C)C	632.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(99)00634-1
6,28-Dihydroxy-10,10,24,24-tetramethyl-1,16-di(propan-2-yl)-2,18-dioxaheptacyclo[17.13.0.03,17.04,14.06,11.020,30.023,28]dotriaconta-3,14,16,20(30)-tetraene-31,32-dione	73194164	Click to see CC(C)C1=C2C(=C3CC4(CCCC(C4CCC3=C1)(C)C)O)OC5(C(O2)C6=C(CC7(CCCC(C7CC6)(C)C)O)C(=O)C5=O)C(C)C	632.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(99)00634-1
Grandione	403338	Click to see CC(C)C1=C2C(=C3CC4(CCCC(C4CCC3=C1)(C)C)O)OC5(C(O2)C6=C(CC7(CCCC(C7CC6)(C)C)O)C(=O)C5=O)C(C)C	632.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(99)00634-1
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Taxanes and derivatives
7-Epi Paclitaxel	4666	Click to see CC1=C2C(C(=O)C3(C(CC4C(C3C(C(C2(C)C)(CC1OC(=O)C(C(C5=CC=CC=C5)NC(=O)C6=CC=CC=C6)O)O)OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(CO4)OC(=O)C)O)C)OC(=O)C	853.90	unknown	via CMAUP database
Paclitaxel	36314	Click to see CC1=C2C(C(=O)C3(C(CC4C(C3C(C(C2(C)C)(CC1OC(=O)C(C(C5=CC=CC=C5)NC(=O)C6=CC=CC=C6)O)O)OC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7)(CO4)OC(=O)C)O)C)OC(=O)C	853.90	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol	6432744	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
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	via CMAUP database
Beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Sitogluside	5742590	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C	576.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde	126	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=O)O	122.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Furofurans
(+)-Pinonesinol	102227228	Click to see COC1CC(=CC=C1O)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CCC(=C(C4)OC)O	362.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
4-[3-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl]-2-methoxyphenol	4365980	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C2CO)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)CCCO	360.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Dihydrodehydroconiferyl alcohol, (7R,8S)-(-)-	5274623	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C2CO)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)CCCO	360.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol	384679	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C2CO)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)CCCO	360.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamaldehydes
p-Coumaraldehyde	641301	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC=O)O	148.16	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids
Amentoflavone	5281600	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)C4=C(C=CC(=C4)C5=CC(=O)C6=C(C=C(C=C6O5)O)O)O)O	538.50	unknown	via CMAUP database

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Torreya grandis

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