Chisocheton erythrocarpus is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet erythrocarpus is from the Greek meaning 'red-fruited'.[2]
| Chisocheton erythrocarpus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Chisocheton |
| Species: | C. erythrocarpus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chisocheton erythrocarpus | |
Description
editThe tree grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is dark grey to chocolate brown. The flowers are creamy-white. The fruits are round, yellow (blood-red when ripe), up to 6 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editChisocheton erythrocarpus is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. The habitat is coastal forest.[2]
Phytochemicals
editEight previously unknown limonoids were identified via spectroscopy in the fruits of C. erythrocarpus gathered in Malaysia. These compounds were dubbed erythrocarpines after the species epithet.
The same study tested several preparations of C. erythrocarpus extract as larvicidal agent against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes; they found that 1000 ppm DCM extract resulted in 100% mortality of larva 24 hours after exposure.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Chisocheton erythrocarpus Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Chisocheton erythrocarpus Hiern". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 123. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ Ngadni, Muhammad Afiq; Chong, Soon-Lim; Hazni, Hazrina; Asib, Norhayu; Ishak, Intan Haslina; Mohmad Misnan, Norazlan; Supratman, Unang; Awang, Khalijah (2024-06-01). "Limonoids from the fruits of Chisocheton erythrocarpus and their mosquito larvicidal activities". Phytochemistry. 222: 114092. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114092. ISSN 0031-9422.
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