botanical record · discovered

Cordoban

Rhoeo spathacea

Cordoban

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Haiti, Dominican Republic, GF, IO, MH, ST

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abscess, Pectoral, Diuretic, Refrigerant

Science studied: BETA-GLUCAN, RHOEONIN, ANTHOCYANINS

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

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

Family: Commelinaceae

Scientific name: Rhoeo spathacea

Common names: Cordoban

The source record documents this plant in Haiti, Dominican Republic, GF, IO, MH, ST.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Rhoeo spathacea (Swartz) Stearn leaves. · 2013 source ↗
Ribosomal DNA, tri- and bi-partite pericentromeres in the permanent translocation heterozygote Rhoeo spathacea. · 2010 source ↗
FISH-aimed karyotyping and characterization of Renner complexes in permanent heterozygote Rhoeo spathacea. · 2005 source ↗

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

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