Dillenia indica

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India(Santal), India

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Carbuncle, Cholera, Hair-Wash, Tonic

Science studied: BETULINIC-ACID, BETULIN

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Dilleniaceae

Scientific name: Dillenia indica

Common names: Chalta (Trinidad & Tobago), Chulta, Dillénie d'Inde, Baboul, Grain bourrique, Graine bourrique, Elephant Apple, chalta, chulta, dillenia, dilênia, elephant-apple, flor-de-abril, fruta-de-cachorro, fruta-estrela

POWO: 316684-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in India(Santal), Elsewhere, India.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Carbuncle
• Cholera
• Hair-Wash
• Tonic
• Abdomen
• Ache(Stomach)
• Antidote(Mercury)
• Astringent

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• India(Santal)
• Elsewhere
• India

Documented cultural uses

• Carbuncle
• Cholera
• Hair-Wash
• Tonic
• Abdomen
• Ache(Stomach)
• Antidote(Mercury)
• Astringent
• Laxative

Cultural record detail

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

• Carbuncle · India(Santal) · "
• Cholera · India(Santal) · "
• Hair-Wash · Elsewhere · "
• Tonic · Elsewhere · "
• Abdomen · India · "
• Ache(Stomach) · India · "
• Antidote(Mercury) · India(Santal) · "
• Astringent · India · "
• Laxative · Elsewhere · "

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

• The Gelatinous Pulp of the Fruit of Dillenia indica: An Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Indole Derivatives. · 2026 source ↗
• Assessment of freshness and oxidative stability of chicken meat patties at refrigerated storage using Dillenia indica peel powder: A natural substitute for synthetic antioxidants. · 2026 source ↗
• Bioactive phytochemicals, pharmacological, and therapeutic potential of <i>Dillenia indica</i>: A comprehensive review of current research. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULINIC-ACID
• BETULIN

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

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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