Aquilaria crassna
Eagle wood
Aquilaria crassna, commonly known as agarwood or gaharu, is a precious medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its aromatic, resinous heartwood, it is highly valued in traditional medicine and perfumery. This species plays a crucial role in treating various ailments, offering significant therapeutic and economic importance globally.
- Scientific name: Aquilaria crassna
- Family: Thymelaeaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Aquilaria crassna, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Malvales. Finally, it is a member of the family Thymelaeaceae and is situated within the genus Aquilaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Thymelaeaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aquilaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Aquilaria crassna, is highly valued for its medicinal and aromatic properties and is known by various names across different languages. In Vietnamese, it is referred to as Trầm, while in Arabic, it is written as اكويلاريا كراسنا. In Chinese, it is commonly called 奇楠沉香, a name used consistently across different regional standards including zh, zh-cn, and zh-tw.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vi | Trầm | Wikidata |
| arz | اكويلاريا كراسنا | Wikidata |
| zh | 奇楠沉香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 奇楠沉香 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 奇楠沉香 | Wikidata |
| vi | Trầm dó | Wikidata |
| vi | Dó bầu | Wikidata |
| th | กฤษณา | Wikidata |
| en | Eagle wood | Wikidata |
| en | Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Aquilaria crassna, possesses a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the Indo-China region. It can be found growing naturally throughout the territory of Cambodia. Furthermore, its habitat extends into the forested areas of Laos. The species is also widely distributed across various parts of Thailand. Finally, the plant is a significant component of the native flora in Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aquilaria crassna has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include sesquiterpenes.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| sesquiterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |