Aglaia (plant)

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Aglaia
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Aglaia roxburghiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Subfamily: Melioideae
Genus: Aglaia
Lour.
Synonyms [1]
  • AglaiopsisMiq.
  • AmooraRoxb.
  • AndersoniaRoxb.
  • ArgophilumBlanco
  • BeddomeaHook.f.
  • CamuniumRoxb.
  • EuphoraGriff.
  • HearniaF.Muell.
  • LepiaglaiaPierre
  • LepidaglaiaPierre
  • MerostelaPierre
  • MilneaRoxb.
  • NemedraA.Juss.
  • NialelAdans.
  • NimmoiaWight
  • NyaleliaDennst. ex Kostel.
  • OraomaTurcz.
  • Selbya M.Roem.

Aglaia is a genus of 121 recognised species of woody dioecious [2] trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae. They occur in the subtropical and tropical forests of Southeast Asia, northern Australia and the Pacific.[ not verified in body ]

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Some species are important timber trees; others have scented flowers, or medicinal properties (the edible fruits duku or langsat have now been placed in the genus Lansium ). Many have complex biological relationships with their dispersal agents.[ not verified in body ]

Phytochemistry

Species in the genus Aglaia synthesize a unique class of highly bioactive chemical compounds known as flavaglines. Over 50 unique compounds of this class have been described so far, including rocaglamide, aglafoline, silvestrol, pannellin, episilvestrol, and ponapensin. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] They are known for their anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal properties. Several of these compounds have been shown to be exceptional therapeutic agents for cancer chemotherapy, however further research is needed to develop medicines. [3]

Species

As of 9 April 2024, there are 121 species are accepted by Plants of the World Online, [1] as follows:

References

  1. 1 2 "Aglaia Lour". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Aglaia in Flora of China @ efloras.org". Flora of China. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. 1 2 Kim, Soyoung; Salim, Angela; Swanson, Steven; Douglas Kinghorn, A. (2006-07-01). "Potential of Cyclopenta[b]benzofurans from Aglaia Species in Cancer Chemotherapy". Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. 6 (4): 319–345. doi:10.2174/187152006777698123. ISSN   1871-5206. PMID   16842234.
  4. ↑ Ribeiro, Nigel; Thuaud, Frédéric; Nebigil, Canan; Désaubry, Laurent (March 2012). "Recent advances in the biology and chemistry of the flavaglines". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 20 (6): 1857–1864. doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2011.10.048. ISSN   0968-0896. PMID   22071525.
  5. ↑ Hwang, Bang Yeon; Su, Bao-Ning; Chai, Heebyung; Mi, Qiuwen; Kardono, Leonardus B. S.; Afriastini, Johar J.; Riswan, Soedarsono; Santarsiero, Bernard D.; Mesecar, Andrew D.; Wild, Robert; Fairchild, Craig R. (May 2004). "Silvestrol and Episilvestrol, Potential Anticancer Rocaglate Derivatives from Aglaia silvestris". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 69 (10): 3350–3358. doi:10.1021/jo040120f. ISSN   0022-3263. PMID   15132542.
  6. ↑ Brader, G.; Vajrodaya, S.; Greger, H.; Bacher, M.; Kalchhauser, H.; Hofer, O. (December 1998). "Bisamides, Lignans, Triterpenes, and Insecticidal Cyclopenta[b]benzofurans from AglaiaSpecies1". Journal of Natural Products. 61 (12): 1482–1490. doi:10.1021/np9801965. ISSN   0163-3864. PMID   9868148.
  7. ↑ Salim, Angela A.; Pawlus, Alison D.; Chai, Hee-Byung; Farnsworth, Norman R.; Douglas Kinghorn, A.; Carcache-Blanco, Esperanza J. (January 2007). "Ponapensin, a cyclopenta[bc]benzopyran with potent NF-κB inhibitory activity from Aglaia ponapensis". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 17 (1): 109–112. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.09.084. ISSN   0960-894X. PMC   2786496 . PMID   17055270.
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