Diospyros ebenum

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India, Mexico, ", US

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Itch, Lithontriptic, Piscicide

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 ebenum

Common names: Ceylon ebony, Ebony, ebony, Indian Ebony

POWO: 322347-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in India, Mexico, ", US.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Astringent
• Itch
• Lithontriptic
• Piscicide
• Ringworm
• Attenuant
• Excrescence
• Leprosy

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• India
• Mexico
• "
• US

Documented cultural uses

• Astringent
• Itch
• Lithontriptic
• Piscicide
• Ringworm
• Attenuant
• Excrescence
• Leprosy

Cultural record detail

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

• Astringent · India · "
• Itch · Mexico · "
• Lithontriptic · India · "
• Piscicide · India · "
• Piscicide · Mexico · "
• Ringworm · Mexico · "
• Attenuant · India · "
• Excrescence · " · "
• Leprosy · Mexico · "

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

• Evaluation of the Neuroprotective Effects of Diospyros discolor and Diospyros ebenum Leaf Bioactive Fractions In Vivo and Their UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Chemical Characterization: A Comparative Study. · 2026 source ↗

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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