Canarium album
Canarium album, commonly known as the White Kanarium, is a significant tropical tree valued for its versatile medicinal and economic properties. Native to Southeast Asian rainforests, it produces nutrient-rich resins and oils used traditionally to treat skin ailments, promote wound healing, and support overall wellness through natural bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Canarium album
- Family: Burseraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is classified under the family Burseraceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Canarium, specifically the species Canarium album.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Burseraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Canarium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Canarium album, is known by various names across different languages and regions. In simplified Chinese (zh-hans), it is referred to as 橄榄, while in traditional Chinese (zh-hant) and in Hong Kong (zh-hk), it is commonly known as 橄欖. In Japanese (ja), the name used is カンラン, and in Swedish (sv), it is called Kinesisk oliv.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 橄榄 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 橄欖 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 橄欖 | Wikidata |
| ja | カンラン | Wikidata |
| sv | Kinesisk oliv | Wikidata |
| pl | Kanarecznik biały | Wikidata |
| zh | 橄榄 | Wikidata |
| yue | 白欖 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 橄欖 | Wikidata |
| th | สมอจีน | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within Eastern Asia. In China, it can be found across the South-Central regions and throughout the Southeast. Additionally, its presence is noted on the island of Hainan. Beyond mainland China, the species extends to the island of Taiwan. Finally, its range includes the neighboring country of Japan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Canarium album has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ellagic acid, 3,3'-di-O-methylellagic acid, HTs, Isocorilagin, brevifolin.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ellagic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3,3'-di-O-methylellagic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HTs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isocorilagin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| brevifolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| esculetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nobiletin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urolithin M5 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Canarium album has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include influenza A virus, Influenza Virus, cancer, colon cancer, inflammation.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| influenza A virus | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Influenza Virus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colon cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| influenza | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |