Balanops australiana

Botanical Overview

Balanops australiana is a species in the Balanopaceae family. This species belongs to the Balanopaceae family, a group of flowering plants. Phytochemical data for this species are limited at present.

General Description

Balanops australiana, commonly known as pimplebark, is a plant in the family Balanopaceae found only in the coastal regions of northern and central Queensland, Australia.

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Description adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Geographic Distribution

Balanops australiana has been recorded in Australia, and France.

Active Compounds

Phytochemical research has identified 1 compound in this species: betulinic-acid.

Research Status

Although this species has documented phytochemical constituents, its ethnobotanical and clinical documentation remains incomplete. The limited documentation available for this species represents an opportunity for ethnobotanical research.

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Information on this page is compiled from Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases (USDA ARS), a public domain resource. Consult a healthcare professional before using any herbal preparation.

Distribution and Conservation

Reported distribution: Australia, France.

Complete Chemical Inventory

CompoundFormulaMW
BETULINIC-ACIDC₃₀H₄₈O₃456.7 Da

Data from PubChem (NIH/NLM, public domain).


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