Byrsonima sericea

At a glance

Origin / distribution: BR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: BETULINIC-ACID

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Malpighiaceae

Scientific name: Byrsonima sericea

Common names: Murici, Murici-da-fruta-miúda, Murici-da-praia, Murici-do-brejo, Murici-miúdo, Murici-penima

POWO: 556185-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in BR.

Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• BR

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

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

• Chemical Characterization, Phenolic Compounds Quantification, and Assessment of Antioxidant and Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Activities of Byrsonima sericea DC fruits. · 2024 source ↗
• Byrsonima sericea Ethanol Extract Protected PC12 Cells from the Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis Induced by 6-Hydroxydopamine. · 2023 source ↗
• Leaf and wood functional traits explain the strategies developed by Byrsonima sericea (Malpighiaceae) to survive in Atlantic Forest ecosystems under water and light variations · 2023 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• 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.

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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