Cuphea carthagenensis

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

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: Lythraceae

Scientific name: Cuphea carthagenensis

Common names: Colombian Waxweed, Colombian cuphea, Colombian waxweed, Columbian cuphea, Petite Violette, San Antonio, Santa Lucia, Zèb savann, Ti vyolèt, escobilla, guanxuma-vermelha, nicaragüita, pé-de-pinto

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

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

• Noteworthy Collections: First Known Collections of Montia linearis and Cuphea carthagenensis in Tennessee · 2026 source ↗
• Phytochemical insights and enzymatic inhibition potential of <i>Cuphea carthagenensis</i> (Jacq.) J.F. Macbr. extract for type 2 diabetes management. · 2026 source ↗
• Vasorelaxant effects of ellagitannins isolated from Cuphea carthagenensis. · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• 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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