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botanical illustration of Copalchi, Coutarea latiflora

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Copalchi

Coutarea latiflora

Copalchi

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Bilious, Pimple, Malaria

Science studied: not documented

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Rubiaceae

Scientific name: Coutarea latiflora

Common names: Copalchi

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

  • Bilious
  • Pimple
  • Malaria

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

  • Mexico

Documented cultural uses

  • Bilious
  • Pimple
  • Malaria

Cultural record detail

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

  • Bilious · Mexico · "
  • Pimple · Mexico · "
  • Malaria · 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

  • Rhabdomyolysis and hemolysis after use of Coutarea latiflora. · 2003 source ↗
  • In vitro antimalarial activity of Coutarea latiflora and Exostema caribaeum extracts on Plasmodium falciparum. · 1990 source ↗
  • [Pharmacology of Coutarea latiflora D.C. bark]. · 1955 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

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

Coutarea latiflora
Coutarea latiflora · Candolle, Alphonse de, 1806-1893 Moziño, José Mariano, 1757-1820? Sessé, Martín, d. 1809

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

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  • identity · DH-SRC-0030
  • documented_uses · DH-SRC-0030
  • compounds · DH-SRC-0030
  • taxonomy · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • common_names · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • countries · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • cultural_records · DH-SRC-0030 · source ↗

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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