Ampelozizyphus amazonicus

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Venezuela, Guiana(Waiwai), Guyana(Waiwai), BR, CO

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Bite(Snake), Soap

Science studied: BETULIN, BETULINIC-ACID

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Rhamnaceae

Scientific name: Ampelozizyphus amazonicus

Common names: cervejeira, jujubovec amazonský, saracura-mirá

POWO: 11511-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Venezuela, Guiana(Waiwai), Guyana(Waiwai), BR, CO.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Bite(Snake)
• Soap

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Venezuela
• Guiana(Waiwai)
• Guyana(Waiwai)
• BR
• CO

Documented cultural uses

• Bite(Snake)
• Soap

Cultural record detail

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

• Bite(Snake) · Venezuela · "
• Soap · Guiana(Waiwai) · "
• Soap · Guyana(Waiwai) · "

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

• Bioassay-Guided Fractionation of Anti-Leishmania Amazonensis Extracts from Ampelozizyphus Amazonicus by High-Speed Countercurrent Chromatography. · 2024 source ↗
• Antiviral, Cytoprotective, and Anti-Inflammatory Effect of <i>Ampelozizyphus amazonicus</i> Ducke Ethanolic Wood Extract on Chikungunya Virus Infection. · 2023 source ↗
• Saracura-Mirá, a Proposed Brazilian Amazonian Adaptogen from <i>Ampelozizyphus amazonicus</i>. · 2022 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN
• BETULINIC-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.

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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