Mallotus resinosus, the resinous kamala ,[4] is a species of 12m tall shrub, evergreen plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[3] It is native to India, Sri Lanka to New Guinea and Australia.[5] The plant is known as "கருவாளிச்சீ / karuvalichchi" by Tamil people.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Mallotus |
| Species: | M. resinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mallotus resinosus | |
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List
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Leaves edit
Elliptic to obovate; base attenuate; margin serrate.[6]
Flowers edit
Inflorescence - present, where male flowers are clustered and unbranched. Female flowers are also unbranched, but with 3 locules and few short spines.[7]
Fruits edit
Globose seeded capsule.[8]
Chemistry edit
Scientists found a simple coumarin, called Scopoletin from the root extraction of resinous kamala. It was identified as the active principle responsible for DNA cleavage activity during the extraction process. The chemical was once thought that it was only found within plants of the genus, Scolopia.[9]
References edit
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Mallotus resinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T145823874A145823876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T145823874A145823876.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Mallotus resinosus (Blanco) Merr. — The Plant List". Theplantlist.org. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Mallotus resinosus (Blanco) Merr". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Mallotus rhamnifolius - Buckthorn-Leaved Kamala". Flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Mallotus rhamnifolius - EUPHORBIACEAE". Botik.org. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Mallotus resinosus stenanthus". Indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Mallotus resinosus - Resinous Kamala". Flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Mallotus resinosus". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Ma, J; Jones, S. H; Hecht, S. M (Sep 2004). "A coumarin from Mallotus resinosus that mediates DNA cleavage". J Nat Prod. 67 (9): 1614–6. doi:10.1021/np040129c. PMID 15387675.
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