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Aerva lanata
Aerva lanata
Chiva aria · Hanga moti
At a glance
Origin / distribution: India(Santal), Java, Malaya, GN, MV, SC, ZA
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Cholera, Debility, Demulcent, Diuretic
Science studied: BETULIN
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Amaranthaceae
Scientific name: Aerva lanata
Common names: Chiva aria, Hanga moti
History
The source record documents this plant in India(Santal), Java, Elsewhere, Malaya, GN, MV, SC, ZA.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Cholera
- Debility
- Demulcent
- Diuretic
- Dysuria
- Inflammation
- Swelling
- Bite(Snake)
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- Dysentery
- Diarrhea
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- India(Santal)
- Java
- Elsewhere
- Malaya
- GN
- MV
- SC
- ZA
Documented cultural uses
- Cholera
- Debility
- Demulcent
- Diuretic
- Dysuria
- Inflammation
- Swelling
- Bite(Snake)
- Dysentery
- Diarrhea
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Biosynthesis of Nickel Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Aerva lanata Extract and Their Utilization in Antimicrobial Activity. · 2025 source ↗
- The Oncolytic Effect of Aerva lanata on Osteosarcoma Cell Lines via the Apoptotic Signaling Pathway. · 2024 source ↗
- Retraction notice to "Assessment of antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory properties of acetone extract of Aerva lanata (L.) by in-vitro approach and bioactive compounds characterization" [Environ. Res. 248 (2024) 118348]. · 2025 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- BETULIN
Legality
Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.
Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
Contributions and revisions
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