Aglaia (plant)
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Aglaia is a genus of 121 recognised species of woody dioeciousTemplate:R trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae. They occur in the subtropical and tropical forests of Southeast Asia, northern Australia and the Pacific.Template:Not verified in body
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.Template: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.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> 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.<ref name=":1" />
Species
Template:As of, there are 121 species are accepted by Plants of the World Online,Template:R as follows:
- Aglaia aherniana Template:Small
- Aglaia amplexicaulis Template:Small
- Aglaia angustifolia Template:Small
- Aglaia apiocarpa Template:Small
- Aglaia archboldiana Template:Small
- Aglaia argentea Template:Small
- Aglaia australiensis Template:Small
- Aglaia barbanthera Template:Small
- Aglaia basiphylla Template:Small
- Aglaia beccarii Template:Small
- Aglaia brassii Template:Small
- Aglaia brownii Template:Small
- Aglaia bullata Template:Small
- Aglaia ceramica Template:Small
- Aglaia chittagonga Template:Small
- Aglaia conferta Template:Small
- Aglaia cooperae Template:Small
- Aglaia coriacea Template:Small
- Aglaia costata Template:Small
- Aglaia crassinervia Template:Small
- Aglaia cremea Template:Small
- Aglaia cucullata Template:Small
- Aglaia cumingiana Template:Small
- Aglaia cuspidata Template:Small
- Aglaia densisquama Template:Small
- Aglaia densitricha Template:Small
- Aglaia edulis Template:Small
- Aglaia elaeagnoidea Template:Small
- Aglaia elliptica Template:Small
- Aglaia erythrosperma Template:Small
- Aglaia euryanthera Template:Small
- Aglaia evansensis Template:Small
- Aglaia eximia Template:Small
- Aglaia exstipulata Template:Small
- Aglaia fellii Template:Small
- Aglaia ferruginea Template:Small
- Aglaia flavescens Template:Small
- Aglaia flavida Template:Small
- Aglaia forbesii Template:Small
- Aglaia foveolata Template:Small
- Aglaia fragilis Template:Small
- Aglaia glabrata Template:Small
- Aglaia gracilis Template:Small
- Aglaia grandis Template:Small
- Aglaia heterotricha Template:Small
- Aglaia hiernii Template:Small
- Aglaia ijzermannii Template:Small
- Aglaia integrifolia Template:Small
- Aglaia korthalsii Template:Small
- Aglaia lancilimba Template:Small
- Aglaia lawii Template:Small
- Aglaia laxiflora Template:Small
- Aglaia lepidopetala Template:Small
- Aglaia lepiorrhachis Template:Small
- Aglaia leptantha Template:Small
- Aglaia leucoclada Template:Small
- Aglaia leucophylla Template:Small
- Aglaia luzoniensis Template:Small
- Aglaia mabberleyi Template:Small
- Aglaia mackiana Template:Small
- Aglaia macrocarpa Template:Small
- Aglaia macrostigma Template:Small
- Aglaia malabarica Template:Small
- Aglaia malaccensis Template:Small
- Aglaia mariannensis Template:Small
- Aglaia membranifolia Template:Small
- Aglaia meridionalis Template:Small
- Aglaia monocaula Template:Small
- Aglaia monozyga Template:Small
- Aglaia monticola Template:Small
- Aglaia multinervis Template:Small
- Aglaia nyaruensis Template:Small
- Aglaia odorata Template:Small
- Aglaia odoratissima Template:Small
- Aglaia oligophylla Template:Small
- Aglaia pachyphylla Template:Small
- Aglaia palembanica Template:Small
- Aglaia pannelliana Template:Small
- Aglaia parksii Template:Small
- Aglaia parviflora Template:Small
- Aglaia penningtoniana Template:Small
- Aglaia perviridis Template:Small
- Aglaia pleuropteris Template:Small
- Aglaia polyneura Template:Small
- Aglaia puberulanthera Template:Small
- Aglaia pyriformis Template:Small
- Aglaia ramotricha Template:Small
- Aglaia rimosa Template:Small
- Aglaia rivularis Template:Small
- Aglaia rubiginosa Template:Small
- Aglaia rubrivenia Template:Small
- Aglaia rufibarbis Template:Small
- Aglaia rufinervis Template:Small
- Aglaia rugulosa Template:Small
- Aglaia saltatorum Template:Small
- Aglaia samoensis Template:Small
- Aglaia sapindina Template:Small
- Aglaia saxonii Template:Small
- Aglaia scortechinii Template:Small
- Aglaia sessilifolia Template:Small
- Aglaia sexipetala Template:Small
- Aglaia silvestris Template:Small
- Aglaia simplicifolia Template:Small
- Aglaia smithii Template:Small
- Aglaia soepadmoi Template:Small
- Aglaia speciosa Template:Small
- Aglaia spectabilis Template:Small
- Aglaia squamulosa Template:Small
- Aglaia stellatopilosa Template:Small
- Aglaia subcuprea Template:Small
- Aglaia subminutiflora Template:Small
- Aglaia subsessilis Template:Small
- Aglaia taiwaniana Template:Small
- Aglaia taynguyenensis Template:Small
- Aglaia tenuicaulis Template:Small
- Aglaia teysmanniana Template:Small
- Aglaia tomentosa Template:Small
- Aglaia unifolia Template:Small
- Aglaia variisquama Template:Small
- Aglaia vitiensis Template:Small
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