Macadamia

Botanical Overview

Macadamia (Macadamia spp) is a species in the Proteaceae family. This species belongs to the Proteaceae family, a group of flowering plants. Although comprehensive ethnobotanical records are limited, phytochemical studies have identified 30 compounds in this species, suggesting potential medicinal value.

Active Compounds

Phytochemical research has identified 30 compounds in this species, including a diverse array of phytochemical classes (see the Complete Chemical Inventory below for the full list).

The identified compounds include the following categories:

  • Alkaloid: nitrogenous compounds with diverse pharmacological activities

Research Status

Although this species has documented phytochemical constituents, its ethnobotanical and clinical documentation remains incomplete. Additional phytochemical investigation could identify novel bioactive compounds in this plant.

ⓘ Information
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.

Complete Chemical Inventory

CompoundFormulaMW
ALANINEC₃H₇NO₂89.09 Da
ARACHIDIC-ACIDC₂₀H₄₀O₂312.5 Da
ARGININEC₆H₁₄N₄O₂174.20 Da
ASCORBIC-ACIDC₆H₈O₆176.12 Da
ASH
ASPARTIC-ACIDC₄H₇NO₄133.10 Da
BEHENIC-ACIDC₂₂H₄₄O₂340.6 Da
BETA-CAROTENEC₄₀H₅₆536.9 Da
CALCIUMCa40.08 Da
CARBOHYDRATES
COPPERCu63.55 Da
CYANIDINC₁₅H₁₁O₆+287.24 Da
CYSTINEC₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂240.3 Da
DHURRINC₁₄H₁₇NO₇311.29 Da
EICOSENOIC-ACID
FATC₁₆H₃₂O₂256.42 Da
FIBER
GADOLEIC-ACIDC₂₀H₃₈O₂310.5 Da
GLUTAMIC-ACIDC₅H₉NO₄147.13 Da
GLYCINEC₂H₅NO₂75.07 Da
HISTIDINEC₆H₉N₃O₂155.15 Da
IRONFe55.84 Da
ISOLEUCINEC₆H₁₃NO₂131.17 Da
KILOCALORIES
LAURIC-ACIDC₁₂H₂₄O₂200.32 Da
LEUCINEC₆H₁₃NO₂131.17 Da
LINOLEIC-ACIDC₁₈H₃₂O₂280.4 Da
LYSINEC₆H₁₄N₂O₂146.19 Da
MAGNESIUMMg24.305 Da
METHIONINEC₅H₁₁NO₂S149.21 Da

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


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