cedar mangrove

Names

Common Names

• cedar mangrove
• Cannonball mangrove

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Monosoma littorata
• Xylocarpus mekongensis
• Xylocarpus australasicus
• Xylocarpus parvifolius
• Granatum moluccense
• Guarea oblongifolia
• Carapa moluccensis var. gangetica
• Carapa borneensis
• Carapa moluccensis var. elliptica
• Xylocarpus moluccensis var. ellipticus
• Xylocarpus moluccensis var. gangeticus
• Carapa moluccensis var. ovalifolia
• Carapa obovata var. microphylla
• Xylocarpus gangeticus
• Carapa mekongensis
• Xylocarpus obovatus var. microphyllus
• Carapa moluccensis

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Xylocarpus moluccensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Sapindales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Meliaceae and is categorized under the genus Xylocarpus.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Africa and the Indian Ocean. In Northeast Tropical Africa, its presence can be found within the borders of Somalia. Moving further south along the coast, it is distributed throughout East Tropical Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania. The species also extends into South Tropical Africa, where it is located in Mozambique. Finally, its range reaches into the Western Indian Ocean, specifically on the island of Aldabra.

Chemicals

Xylocarpus moluccensis has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Angolensic acid methyl ester, Flavonoids, Godavarin J, Moluccensin V, Tannins.

Angolensic acid methyl ester

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Godavarin J

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Moluccensin V

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Tannins

1. Nutrients

Terpenes

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Terpenoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Thaixylomolin F

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Xylomexicanolide A

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Activities

Xylocarpus moluccensis has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antineoplastic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Xylocarpus moluccensis has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include SARS-CoV-2, diarrhea, dysentery, fever.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations