Topic
Microcos
About: Microcos is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 29 publications have been published within this topic receiving 188 citations.
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TL;DR: In this article, the phytochemical investigation of the roots of Grewia microcos linn has been carried out and seven phytoconstituents have been reported.
Abstract: The present study reports the phytochemical investigation of the roots of Grewia microcos linn. Seven Phytoconstituents have been reported namely 9,12- octadecadienoic acid; Ursolic acid; Stigmasterol; 6,4- dihydroxy-3-propen chalcone; Dioctyl phthalate; N-methyl-6-β-(1’,3’,5’-trienyl)-3-β-methoxyl-3-β-methyl piperidine; and Dibutyl phthalate have been reported for the first time from the roots of Grewia microcos.
54 citations
TL;DR: In this article, two keys to distinguish the genera Grewia and Microcos are presented, one based on macromorphological characters and the other based on micromorphology characters.
Abstract: Two keys to distinguish the genera Grewia and Microcos are presented, one based on macromorphological characters and the other on micromorphological characters. Grewia is revised for Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Despite the 33 names published under Grewia for the region only four species are recognized here. Grewia multiflora is newly recorded from Borneo and attention is drawn to its curious distribution; G. huluperakensis is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia; G. polygama is found in limestone forest in northern Peninsular Malaysia, and G. laevigata is common in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. A key, descriptions and illustrations are provided for all four species. A list of excluded species names is included: all are referable to Microcos.
20 citations
TL;DR: The traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, pharmacological bioactivity, quality control, toxicology and potential mechanisms of MPL are summarized to highlight the existing research gaps in knowledge and provide a foundation for further investigations on this plant.
17 citations
TL;DR: A revision of the genus Microcos in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore was conducted resulting in the recognition of twelve species, with a complete list of exsiccatae, key, nomenclatural typification and synonymy, descriptions and illustrations provided.
Abstract: A revision of the genus Microcos in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore was conducted resulting in the recognition of twelve species. Six taxa (M. antidesmifolia var. antidesmifolia, M. fibrocarpa, M. lanceolata, M. latifolia, M. laurifolia and M. tomentosa) are common and occur more or less throughout Peninsular Malaysia. Four species (M. globulifera, M. hirsuta, M. latifolia and M. tomentosa) are recorded for Singapore. One species (M. riparia) is newly recorded for Peninsular Malaysia, and two species (M. erythrocarpa and M. malayana) are endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. A complete list of exsiccatae, key, nomenclatural typification and synonymy, descriptions and illustrations are provided for all twelve species.
12 citations
1 Jan 2005
TL;DR: The wood anatomical survey in this study supports the separation of Microcos from Grewia as reported in the literature, and characters to separate these genera are the outline of vessels, the arrangement, shape and aperture size of intervessel pits, type of axial parenchyma pattern, and density of uniseriate rays.
Abstract: CHUNG, R. C. K., LIM, S. C., LIM, A. L. & SOEPADMO, E. 2005. Wood anatomy of Grewia and Microcos from Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. The wood anatomy of Grewia (one species) and nine species of Microcos from Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo, and their type species (G. occidentalis and M. paniculata) which occur outside the regions were studied. The wood anatomical survey in this study supports the separation of Microcos from Grewia as reported in the literature. Characters to separate these genera are the outline of vessels, the arrangement, shape and aperture size of intervessel pits, type of axial parenchyma pattern, and density of uniseriate rays. The tile cells in G. polygama belong to the Pterospermum-type, while those of Microcos are classified as intermediate to Durio-type.
10 citations
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