Diospyros argentea

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Malacca, Malaya

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Insectifuge, Herpes

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: Ebenaceae

Scientific name: Diospyros argentea

Common names: Bedil Lalat, Kayu Arang, Kayu Malam, Silver-leaved Ebony, 白肉法國柿

POWO: 322089-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Malacca, Malaya.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Insectifuge
• Herpes

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Malacca
• Malaya

Documented cultural uses

• Insectifuge
• Herpes

Cultural record detail

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

• Insectifuge · Malacca · "
• Herpes · Malaya · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN
• BETULINIC-ACID

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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