Overview
| Species: | Excoecaria agallocha |
| Genus: | Excoecaria |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Taxonomy ID: | 241838 |
| Common Name: | hai qi . |
Morphology
Introduction
Excoecaria agallocha, also known as blind-your-eye mangrove, is an evergreen tree of the Euphorbiaceae family.
It secretes latex that can cause temporary blindness[1], but also has medicinal value, including antibacterial and anticancer properties[2-4].
As a member of the mangrove ecosystem, it also holds significant ecological value[5].
In 2024, the Hong Kong Biodiversity Genomics Consortium first sequenced and assembled the genome of Excoecaria agallocha, providing a molecular foundation for further understanding the biosynthesis of its phytochemical compounds[6].
In 2024, the Hong Kong Biodiversity Genomics Consortium first sequenced and assembled the genome of Excoecaria agallocha, providing a molecular foundation for further understanding the biosynthesis of its phytochemical compounds[6].
Genome information
| Specie type | Genome size | Assembly level | Scaffold N50 | CG content | Browse | Data Source(PMID) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excoecaria agallocha | 1.3 Gb | Chromosome | 58.9 Mb | 32% | 38707633 |
Reference
[1] Kumarasinghe, S. P., & Seneviratne, R. (1998). Skin and eye injury due to latex of Excoecaria agallocha. The Australasian journal of dermatology, 39(4), 275–276. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-0960.1998.tb01492.x
[2] Konishi, T., Takasaki, M., Tokuda, H., Kiyosawa, S., & Konoshima, T. (1998). Anti-tumor-promoting activity of diterpenes from Excoecaria agallocha. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 21(9), 993–996. https://doi.org/10.1248/bpb.21.993
[3] Raghavanpillai Sabu, K., Sugathan, S., Idhayadhulla, A., Woldemariam, M., Aklilu, A., Biresaw, G., Tsegaye, B., & Manilal, A. (2022). Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Cytotoxic Activity of Excoecaria agallocha Leaf Extract. Journal of experimental pharmacology, 14, 17–26. https://doi.org/10.2147/JEP.S339383
[4] Sadeer, N. B., Zengin, G., & Mahomoodally, M. F. (2023). Biotechnological applications of mangrove plants and their isolated compounds in medicine-a mechanistic overview. Critical reviews in biotechnology, 43(3), 393–414. https://doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2022.2033682
[5] Mondal, S., Ghosh, D., & Ramakrishna, K. (2016). A Complete Profile on Blind-your-eye Mangrove Excoecaria Agallocha L. (Euphorbiaceae): Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Aspects. Pharmacognosy reviews, 10(20), 123–138. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.194049
[6] Hong Kong Biodiversity Genomics Consortium (2024). Genome assembly of the milky mangrove Excoecaria agallocha. GigaByte (Hong Kong, China), 2024, gigabyte119.
[2] Konishi, T., Takasaki, M., Tokuda, H., Kiyosawa, S., & Konoshima, T. (1998). Anti-tumor-promoting activity of diterpenes from Excoecaria agallocha. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 21(9), 993–996. https://doi.org/10.1248/bpb.21.993
[3] Raghavanpillai Sabu, K., Sugathan, S., Idhayadhulla, A., Woldemariam, M., Aklilu, A., Biresaw, G., Tsegaye, B., & Manilal, A. (2022). Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Cytotoxic Activity of Excoecaria agallocha Leaf Extract. Journal of experimental pharmacology, 14, 17–26. https://doi.org/10.2147/JEP.S339383
[4] Sadeer, N. B., Zengin, G., & Mahomoodally, M. F. (2023). Biotechnological applications of mangrove plants and their isolated compounds in medicine-a mechanistic overview. Critical reviews in biotechnology, 43(3), 393–414. https://doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2022.2033682
[5] Mondal, S., Ghosh, D., & Ramakrishna, K. (2016). A Complete Profile on Blind-your-eye Mangrove Excoecaria Agallocha L. (Euphorbiaceae): Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Aspects. Pharmacognosy reviews, 10(20), 123–138. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.194049
[6] Hong Kong Biodiversity Genomics Consortium (2024). Genome assembly of the milky mangrove Excoecaria agallocha. GigaByte (Hong Kong, China), 2024, gigabyte119.