Cornus capitata

At a glance

Origin / distribution: AU, PT

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: BETULIN, BETULINIC-ACID

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Cornaceae

Scientific name: Cornus capitata

Common names: Bentham's Dogwood, Bentham's cornel, Bentham's dogwood, cornouiller du Bentham, evergreen dogwood, smultronkornell

History

The source record documents this plant in AU, PT.

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

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• AU
• PT

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

• First Report of Phytophthora ramorum Causing Leaf Spots on Cornus capitata (Evergreen Dogwood) in the United States · 2024 source ↗
• Antioxidative capacity of extracts and constituents in Cornus capitata adventitious roots. · 2003 source ↗
• An ellagic compound and iridoids from Cornus capitata root cultures. · 2001 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN
• BETULINIC-ACID

Legality

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.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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