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'''''Ravensara aromatica''''' (sometimes called '''clove nutmeg''') is a member of the [[Lauraceae]] ([[laurel]]) family, and originates in [[Madagascar]]. The name ''ravensara'' is a latinization of the [[Malagasy]] word ''ravintsara''<ref>Halpern, Georges M., Weverka, Peter ''The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar'', Basic Health Publications Inc., Laguna Beach CA, 2003, pp. 54.
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</ref>. Other [[Malagasy]] names include ''havozo'', ''hazomanitra'' and ''tavolomanitra''. The leaves and twigs of ''R. aromatica'' have a mildly camphorous aroma similar to [[eucalyptus]]. The [[essential oil]] of ''R. aromatica'' is used as a fragrance material in the [[perfumery]] industry, and as an [[antiseptic]], anti-viral, [[antibacterial]], expectorant, anti-infective in natural and folk medicine.
| image = Ravensara aromatica.png
| status = NT
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name = iucn>Rakotonirina, N. 2020. ''Cryptocarya agathophylla''. [[The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]] 2020: e.T137583298A137900098. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T137583298A137900098.en. Accessed 28 August 2022.</ref>
| genus = Cryptocarya
| species = agathophylla
| authority = van der Werff
| synonyms_ref = <ref name = powo>[https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77090879-1 ''Cryptocarya agathophylla'' van der Werff] ''Plants of the World Online'', Kew Science. Accessed 27 August 2022.</ref>
| synonyms =
* ''Agathophyllum aromaticum'' <small>(Sonn.) Schreb. ex Forsyth f.</small>
* ''Agathophyllum ravensara'' <small>Mirb. ex Steud.</small>
* ''Evodia aromatica'' <small>(Sonn.) Pers.</small>
* ''Evodia ravensarae'' <small>Gaertn.</small>
* ''Ravensara anisata'' <small>Danguy</small>
* ''Ravensara aromatica'' <small>J.F.Gmel.</small>
* ''Ravensara aromatica'' <small>Sonn.</small>
}}


'''''Cryptocarya agathophylla''''' (known in Madagascar as '''ravintsara''' and sometimes called '''clove nutmeg''') is a member of the laurel family, [[Lauraceae]], and originates in [[Madagascar]].
=== Essential oil ===


Malagasy names include ''{{lang|mg|tavolobelelo}}'',<ref name = iucn/> ''{{lang|mg|havozo}}'', ''{{lang|mg|hazomanitra}}'' and ''{{lang|mg|tavolomanitra}}''. The former genus name ''Ravensara'' is a [[Romanization|latinization]] of the [[Malagasy language|Malagasy]] word ''{{lang|mg|ravintsara}}''.<ref>Halpern, Georges M., Weverka, Peter ''The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar'', Basic Health Publications Inc., Laguna Beach CA, 2003, pp. 54.</ref>
Primary aromatic components are:


==Description==
''Cryptocarya agathophylla'' is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 meters high.<ref name = iucn/> The leaves and twigs of ''C. agathophylla'' have a mildly camphorous aroma similar to [[eucalyptus]].

==Range and habitat==
''Cryptocarya agathophylla'' is endemic to Madagascar. It grows in humid and subhumid [[Madagascar lowland forests|lowland forests]] and [[Madagascar subhumid forests|lower montane forests]] and secondary vegetation between 10 and 1,300 meters elevation.<ref name = iucn/>

It is known from 11 locations in the central and eastern parts of Bongolava, Vatovavy Analanjirofo and Alaotra-Mangoro regions. Its estimated [[extent of occurrence]] (EOO) is 116,739&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, the minimum [[area of occupancy]] (AOO) is 56&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name = iucn/>

==Conservation and threats==
The species' population is decreasing, and its conservation status is [[Near Threatened]]. It is threatened by [[habitat loss]], principally from shifting agriculture, and also from logging, mining, and grazing.<ref name = iucn/>

== Essential oil ==
The [[essential oil]] of ''C. agathophylla'' is used as a fragrance material in the [[perfumery]] industry, and as an [[antiseptic]], anti-viral, [[antibacterial]], expectorant, anti-infective in natural and [[folk medicine]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Andrianjafinandrasana |first1=S.N. |last2=Andrianoelisoa |first2=H.S. |last3=Jeanson |first3=M.L. |last4=Ramonta |first4=I. |last5=Danthu |first5=P. |date=2013 |title=Allelopathic effects of volatile compounds of essential oil from Ravensara aromatica Sonnerat chemotypes |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286708689 |journal=Allelopathy Journal |volume=31 |issue=2 |pages=333–344 |via=ResearchGate}}</ref> Primary aromatic components are:{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
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* [[limonene]] 19.38%
* [[limonene]] 19.38%
* [[sabinene]] 11.40%
* [[sabinene]] 11.40%
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* [[α-pinene]] 5.55%
* [[α-pinene]] 5.55%
* [[linalool]] 5.26%
* [[linalool]] 5.26%
* methyl [[eugenol]] 5.00%
* [[methyl eugenol]] 5.00%
* [[germacrene]] d 4.76%
* [[germacrene]] d 4.76%
* [[terpinen-4-ol]] 4.00%
* [[terpinen-4-ol]] 4.00%
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* α-[[thujene]] 1.13%
* α-[[thujene]] 1.13%
* 1,8-[[cineole]] 1.08%
* 1,8-[[cineole]] 1.08%
* para-[[cymene]] 0.97%
* [[para-cymene]] 0.97%
* [[α-humulene]] 0.79%
* [[α-humulene]] 0.79%
* α-[[copaene]] 0.69%
* α-[[copaene]] 0.69%
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* [[β-eudesmol]] 0.05%
* [[β-eudesmol]] 0.05%
* [[guaiol]] 0.05%
* [[guaiol]] 0.05%
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==References==
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[[Category:Cryptocarya|agathophylla]]
[[fr:Ravensara aromatica]]
[[Category:Lauraceae]]
[[Category:Endemic flora of Madagascar]]
[[Category:Flora of the Madagascar lowland forests]]
[[Category:Flora of the Madagascar subhumid forests]]

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Cryptocarya agathophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cryptocarya
Species:
C. agathophylla
Binomial name
Cryptocarya agathophylla
van der Werff
Synonyms[2]
  • Agathophyllum aromaticum (Sonn.) Schreb. ex Forsyth f.
  • Agathophyllum ravensara Mirb. ex Steud.
  • Evodia aromatica (Sonn.) Pers.
  • Evodia ravensarae Gaertn.
  • Ravensara anisata Danguy
  • Ravensara aromatica J.F.Gmel.
  • Ravensara aromatica Sonn.

Cryptocarya agathophylla (known in Madagascar as ravintsara and sometimes called clove nutmeg) is a member of the laurel family, Lauraceae, and originates in Madagascar.

Malagasy names include tavolobelelo,[1] havozo, hazomanitra and tavolomanitra. The former genus name Ravensara is a latinization of the Malagasy word ravintsara.[3]

Description

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Cryptocarya agathophylla is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 meters high.[1] The leaves and twigs of C. agathophylla have a mildly camphorous aroma similar to eucalyptus.

Range and habitat

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Cryptocarya agathophylla is endemic to Madagascar. It grows in humid and subhumid lowland forests and lower montane forests and secondary vegetation between 10 and 1,300 meters elevation.[1]

It is known from 11 locations in the central and eastern parts of Bongolava, Vatovavy Analanjirofo and Alaotra-Mangoro regions. Its estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 116,739 km2, the minimum area of occupancy (AOO) is 56 km2.[1]

Conservation and threats

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The species' population is decreasing, and its conservation status is Near Threatened. It is threatened by habitat loss, principally from shifting agriculture, and also from logging, mining, and grazing.[1]

Essential oil

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The essential oil of C. agathophylla is used as a fragrance material in the perfumery industry, and as an antiseptic, anti-viral, antibacterial, expectorant, anti-infective in natural and folk medicine.[4] Primary aromatic components are:[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Rakotonirina, N. 2020. Cryptocarya agathophylla. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T137583298A137900098. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T137583298A137900098.en. Accessed 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ Cryptocarya agathophylla van der Werff Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 27 August 2022.
  3. ^ Halpern, Georges M., Weverka, Peter The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar, Basic Health Publications Inc., Laguna Beach CA, 2003, pp. 54.
  4. ^ Andrianjafinandrasana, S.N.; Andrianoelisoa, H.S.; Jeanson, M.L.; Ramonta, I.; Danthu, P. (2013). "Allelopathic effects of volatile compounds of essential oil from Ravensara aromatica Sonnerat chemotypes". Allelopathy Journal. 31 (2): 333–344 – via ResearchGate.