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Derris trifoliata

Derris trifoliata

Areuy ki tonggeret · Common Derris · Cóc kèn · Derris trifolié · Kemokem · Ketui

At a glance

Origin / distribution: New Hebrides, Samoa, Malaya, India

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Arrow-poison, Counterirritant, Dyspepsia, Insecticide

Science studied: BETULIN

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

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

Family: Fabaceae

Scientific name: Derris trifoliata

Common names: Areuy ki tonggeret, Common Derris, Cóc kèn, Derris trifolié, Kemokem, Ketui

The source record documents this plant in New Hebrides, Elsewhere, Samoa, Malaya, India.

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.

New oleanane-type saponins from the leaves of <i>Derris trifoliata</i>. · 2026 source ↗
Anthropogenic disturbance drives landward biotic squeeze on mangrove migration via native liana Derris trifoliata encroachment in the Indo-West Pacific · 2026 source ↗
Discovery of Undescribed Flavonoid and Rotenoid Derivatives From the Leaves of Derris trifoliata With Their Cytotoxic Activity. · 2025 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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