Black Alder

At a glance

Origin / distribution: ", Turkey, Europe, Spain

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Alterative, Astringent, Detersive, Diuretic

Science studied: ALNULIN, BRASSINOLIDE, CASTASTERONE, CITRULLIN

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 glutinosa

Common names: Black Alder, Adi qızılağac, Alberniz europeu, Alder, Alenter, Aliso común, Alzu, Amieiro, Arin negru, Aulne glutineux, Aulne glutineux, Verne, Vergne, Aulne poisseux, Biboon-miin, Black Elder, Black alder

POWO: 30036759-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

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

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Alterative
• Astringent
• Detersive
• Diuretic
• Fever
• Sudorific
• Tonic
• Tumor

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• "
• Turkey
• Europe
• Spain

Documented cultural uses

• Alterative
• Astringent
• Detersive
• Diuretic
• Fever
• Sudorific
• Tonic
• Tumor
• Vermifuge
• Foot

Cultural record detail

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

• Alterative · " · "
• Astringent · Turkey · "
• Astringent · " · "
• Detersive · Turkey · "
• Diuretic · Turkey · "
• Fever · Turkey · "
• Sudorific · Turkey · "
• Tonic · Turkey · "
• Tumor · Europe · "
• Vermifuge · Turkey · "
• Foot · 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

• Genomic signals of local adaptation in UK black alder populations ( <i>Alnus glutinosa</i> ) · 2026 source ↗
• Centromeric variation is shared across ploidy barriers in <i>Alnus glutinosa</i> agg · 2026 source ↗
• Genotype-dependent sulfur depletion is linked to antioxidant dysfunction and growth responses to As, Cd, and Pb in Alnus glutinosa. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALNULIN
• BRASSINOLIDE
• CASTASTERONE
• CITRULLIN
• HYPEROSIDE
• LUPEOL
• PHLOBAPHENE
• BETA-SITOSTEROL
• TANNIN
• TARAXERONE
• ALNINCANONE
• DELTA-AMYRENONE
• EMODIN
• 3-BETA-HYDROXYGLUTIN-5-EN
• PROTOALNULIN
• ALNUSFOLIENDIOLONE

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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