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botanical illustration of Alnus rugosa, Alnus rugosa

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Alnus rugosa

Alnus rugosa

no alternate common names documented

At a glance

Origin / distribution: "

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Emetic, Indigestion, Tonic, Stomach

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: Betulaceae

Scientific name: Alnus rugosa

Common names: not documented

History

The source record documents this plant in ".

It records these historical or traditional applications:

  • Emetic
  • Indigestion
  • Tonic
  • Stomach
  • Astringent

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

  • "

Documented cultural uses

  • Emetic
  • Indigestion
  • Tonic
  • Stomach
  • Astringent

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

  • Emetic · " · "
  • Indigestion · " · "
  • Tonic · " · "
  • Stomach · " · "
  • Astringent · " · "

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

  • Stress resistance, antiaging, and neuroprotective activities of baicalein 5,6-dimethyl ether and Alnus rugosa extract in Caenorhabditis elegans model. · 2024 source ↗
  • Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of Alnus rugosa L. aerial parts and identification of the bioactive components · 2014 source ↗
  • [Pollen grains of Alnus rugosa (Du Roi) Spreng under the interference microscope, using the Nomarski method]. · 1969 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

  • BETULIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Alnus rugosa
Alnus rugosa · Kenneth Dritz. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester, PA. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

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  • identity · DH-SRC-0030
  • documented_uses · DH-SRC-0030
  • compounds · DH-SRC-0030
  • taxonomy · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • common_names · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • countries · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • cultural_records · DH-SRC-0030 · source ↗

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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