Bouea macrophylla
Bouea mocrophylla
Bouea macrophylla, commonly known as the Manilkara or Maprang, is a tropical fruit-bearing tree native to Southeast Asia. Beyond its delicious, sweet-tart fruit, this versatile plant holds significant medicinal value. Its leaves and bark are traditionally utilized in various cultures to treat ailments, showcasing its profound botanical importance.
- Scientific name: Bouea macrophylla
- Family: Anacardiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Sapindales and the family Anacardiaceae. Finally, the species is categorized under the genus Bouea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Anacardiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Bouea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Bouea macrophylla, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Russian, it is referred to as Марианская слива, while in Dutch and German, it is commonly called Gandaria. In Malay, the species is known as kundang daun besar, and in the Banjara language, it is identified as Ramania.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Марианская слива | Wikidata |
| nl | Gandaria | Wikidata |
| ms | kundang daun besar | Wikidata |
| bjn | Ramania | Wikidata |
| de | Gandaria | Wikidata |
| su | Gandaria | Wikidata |
| th | มะปราง | Wikidata |
| id | Gandaria | Wikidata |
| jv | Gandaria | Wikidata |
| fa | انبه ماریان | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several key regions in Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, it can be found in Thailand and the Andaman Islands. Its presence extends into the Malesia zone, where it is widely distributed across the Malay Peninsula. Additionally, the species is documented growing on the island of Jawa. Finally, its range reaches further into the Malesia region through the island of Sumatera.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Bouea macrophylla has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-O-galloyl gallic acid methyl ester, methyl gallate.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-O-galloyl gallic acid methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |