American-ivy

At a glance

Origin / distribution: US, Turkey, US(Kiowa), US(Meskwaski), Mexico

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Alterative, Astringent, Cosmetic, Diarrhea

Science studied: ANTHOCYANIDIN, ANTHOCYANIN, CALCIUM-GLYCOLATE, CALCIUM-TARTRATE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Vitaceae

Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common names: American-ivy, Five-leaf-ivy, Virginia-creeper, Woodbine, Amerika-zuta (Jap.), American Ivy, American ivy, Amerikan Sarmaşığı, Bejuco ubi, Divlja loza, Dringwr Fflamgoch, Five-leaved Ivy, Five-leaved ivy, Fiveleaved Ivy, Fuenffingerige Jungfernrebe, Fënnefbliedereg Wëll Rief, Haftender Wilder Wein

POWO: 184091-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in US, Turkey, US(Kiowa), US(Meskwaski), Mexico.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Alterative
• Astringent
• Cosmetic
• Diarrhea
• Diuretic
• Dropsy
• Expectorant
• Poison

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• US
• Turkey
• US(Kiowa)
• US(Meskwaski)
• Mexico

Documented cultural uses

• Alterative
• Astringent
• Cosmetic
• Diarrhea
• Diuretic
• Dropsy
• Expectorant
• Poison
• Stimulant
• Tonic
• Wart
• Antiseptic

Cultural record detail

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

• Alterative · US · "
• Astringent · Turkey · "
• Cosmetic · US(Kiowa) · "
• Diarrhea · US(Meskwaski) · "
• Diuretic · Turkey · "
• Dropsy · Mexico · "
• Dropsy · US · "
• Expectorant · Mexico · "
• Expectorant · US · "
• Poison · US · "
• Stimulant · Turkey · "
• Tonic · Mexico · "
• Tonic · US · "
• Tonic · Turkey · "
• Expectorant · Turkey · "
• Wart · US · "
• Alterative · Mexico · "
• Alterative · Turkey · "
• Antiseptic · Turkey · "
• Fever · Turkey · "
• Scurvy · Turkey · "
• Vesicant · Mexico · "

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

• Coastal provenance increases salt spray tolerance but not sand stress responses in the vine Parthenocissus quinquefolia · 2026 source ↗
• Bioactive Components of <i>Parthenocissus quinquefolia</i> with Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties: A Systematic Review. · 2026 source ↗
• Contact Dermatitis From Exposure to Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia): A Deviation From the Saying "Leaves of Three, Let It Be". · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ANTHOCYANIDIN
• ANTHOCYANIN
• CALCIUM-GLYCOLATE
• CALCIUM-TARTRATE
• CISSOTANNIC-ACID
• GLYCOLIC-ACID
• LEUCOANTHOCYANIDIN
• MUCILAGE
• OXALIC-ACID
• POTASSIUM-TARTRATE
• PYROCATECHIN
• SODIUM-TARTRATE
• TANNIC-ACID
• TARTARIC-ACID

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

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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