Arbutus

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Turkey, ", Sicily, Spain

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Antiseptic, Astringent, Excrescence, Intoxicant

Science studied: ARBUTIN, CRYPTOXANTHIN, 1-DOTRIACONTANOL, FAT

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Ericaceae

Scientific name: Arbutus unedo

Common names: Arbutus, Strawberry Tree, Aardbeiboom, Albedro, Alborzera, Almindelig Jordbærtræ, Arbocera, Arbousier commun, Arbousier commun, Arbre aux fraises, Chruścina jagodna, Erdbeerbaum, Imbrijagla, Irish strawberry-tree, Killarney Strawberry Tree, Maginja, Magunja, Manjiga, Mareja, Medronheiro, Medronheiro-comum

POWO: 326526-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Turkey, ", Sicily, Spain.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Excrescence
• Intoxicant
• Rheumatism
• Narcotic
• Tonic
• Urogenital

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Turkey
• "
• Sicily
• Spain

Documented cultural uses

• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Excrescence
• Intoxicant
• Rheumatism
• Narcotic
• Tonic
• Urogenital

Cultural record detail

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

• Antiseptic · Turkey · "
• Astringent · Turkey · "
• Excrescence · " · "
• Intoxicant · Sicily · "
• Rheumatism · Turkey · "
• Narcotic · Turkey · "
• Tonic · Turkey · "
• Urogenital · Spain · "

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

• Antioxidant and antifungal properties of flower and fruit extracts of <i>Arbutus unedo</i> L. from Morocco. · 2026 source ↗
• Synergistic Enhancement of Antioxidant Activity in Arbutus unedo Leaf Extract by Biological Fluids: Implications for Functional and Nutraceutical Applications. · 2026 source ↗
• Megagametophyte maturation dynamics and flavonol changes during <i>Arbutus unedo</i> flower development. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ARBUTIN
• CRYPTOXANTHIN
• 1-DOTRIACONTANOL
• FAT
• GALLIC-ACID
• GLYCOLIC-ACID
• LEUCODELPHINIDIN
• LYCOPENE
• METHYL-ARBUTIN
• 15-NONACOSANOL
• PHYTOFLUENE
• TANNIN
• 1-TRIACONTANOL
• UNEDOSIDE
• URSOLIC-ACID
• LUPEOL

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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