Amyris
| Amyris | |
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| Sea torchwood (A. elemifera) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amyridoideae |
| Genus: | Amyris P.Browne |
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Amyris is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family, Rutaceae.[2] The generic name is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the strong odor of the resin.[3] Members of the genus are commonly known as Torchwoods[4] because of their highly flammable wood.[5]
Species[]
As of September 2021, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[6]
- Ekman ex Urb.
- Cornejo & Kallunki
- Urb. & Ekman
- Standl.
- L. – balsam torchwood
- Lundell
- Turcz.
- Standl.
- Rebman & F.Chiang
- Cornejo
- Lundell
- Standl.
- I.M.Johnst.
- Gereau
- (Borhidi & Acuña) Beurton
- Spreng. – hairy torchwood
- Amyris elemifera L. – sea torchwood
- Lundell
- Urb.
- Lundell
- Aubl.
- Krug & Urb.
- Steyerm.
- Urb. & Ekman
- Hern.-Barón, Espejo, Pérez-García, Cerros & López-Ferr.
- W.Palacios
- C.Wright ex Griseb.
- Lundell
- Gereau
- S.Watson – mountain torchwood
- Gómez-Laur. & Q.Jiménez
- Standl.
- Zanoni & M.M.Mejía
- Lundell
- Brandegee
- Turcz.
- A.Pool
- Arruda
- Urb. & Ekman
- Kunth
- DC.
- Amyris polymorpha Urb.
- Urb.
- Urb.
- P.Wilson
- S.F.Blake
- Standl.
- DC.
- Hern.-Barón, Cerros, M.González, Espejo & López-Ferr.
- Sandwith
- Lundell
- P.Wilson
- Ten.
- (Buckley) P.Wilson – Texas torchwood, chapotillo
- Turcz.
- Krug & Urb.
- Lundell
Formerly placed here[]
- Atalantia simplicifolia (Roxb.) Engl. (as A. simplicifolia Roxb.)
- Boswellia papyrifera (Delile ex Caill.) Hochst. (as A. papyrifera Delile ex Caill.)
- Bursera excelsa (as A. elegans)
- Canarium zeylanicum (Retz.) Blume (as A. zeylanica Retz.)
- Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.f. (as A. anisata Willd. or A. dentata Willd.)
- (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn. ex Steud. (as A. heptaphylla Roxb. ex DC.)
- Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C.Chr. (as A. gileadensis L. or A. opobalsamum L.)
- (Forssk.) Engl. (as A. kataf Forssk.)
- Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb. (as A. toxifera L.)
- Schinus polygama (Cav.) Cabrera (as A. polygama Cav.)[7]
Uses[]
The trunks of Amyris species exude elemi, a type of balsam (oleoresin) that contains elemic acids, liquid sesquiterpenes, and triterpenes such as α- and β-amyrin among other components.[8] It is used medicinally[citation needed] and in lacquers. The wood is often used for torches and firewood. Its high resin content causes it to burn brightly, and it will burn well even when green. In addition, the wood is hard, heavy, close-grained, can take a high polish, and repels dry wood termites. Essential oils containing caryophyllene, cadinene, and cadinol are extracted from and A. elemifera. These are used in varnishes, perfumes, medicines, cosmetics, soaps, and incense.[5]
Chemical compounds known as chromenylated amides isolated from Amyris plumieri have shown some inhibition of the cytochrome P450 enzymes.[9]
References[]
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- ^ "Amyris P. Browne". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ^ "Genus: Amyris P. Browne". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2008-03-21. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. I: A-C. CRC Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-8493-2675-2.
- ^ "Amyris". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Austin, Daniel F. (2004). Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press. pp. 88–91. ISBN 978-0-8493-2332-4.
- ^ "Amyris P.Browne". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "GRIN Species Records of Amyris". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2000-11-02. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- ^ Langenheim, Jean H. (2003). Plant Resins: Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology, and Ethnobotany. Timber Press. pp. 356–358. ISBN 978-0-88192-574-6.
- ^ Badal, S; Williams, SA; Huang, G; Francis, S; Vendantam, P; Dunbar, O; Jacobs, H; Tzeng, TJ; et al. (2011). "Cytochrome P450 1 enzyme inhibition and anticancer potential of chromene amides from Amyris plumieri". Fitoterapia. 82 (2): 230–6. doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2010.10.003. PMID 20951188.
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