Durian

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Malaya, Java, CR, IN, LA, MX, SC, SG

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Jaundice, Parturition, Tonic, Cancer

Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, BETA-CAROTENE, FAT

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Bombacaceae

Scientific name: Durio zibethinus

Common names: Durian, Duren, Durian (EN), Durián, Durión, King of Fruits, Stinkfrucht, Sầu riêng, Zibetbaum (DE), durian, durian właściwy, durian zapáchavý, durio, Дуриан цибетиновый, دوريان زبادي, දූරියන්, ทุเรียน, ทุเรียนบ้าน, ធុរេន

POWO: 559531-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Malaya, Java, CR, IN, LA, MX, SC, SG.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Jaundice
• Parturition
• Tonic
• Cancer
• Dermatosis
• Fever

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Malaya
• Java
• CR
• IN
• LA
• MX
• SC
• SG

Documented cultural uses

• Jaundice
• Parturition
• Tonic
• Cancer
• Dermatosis
• Fever

Cultural record detail

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

• Jaundice · Malaya · "
• Parturition · Malaya · "
• Tonic · Malaya · "
• Cancer · Malaya · "
• Dermatosis · Java · "
• Fever · Malaya · "

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

• Synthesis of selenium particles using Durio zibethinus seed extract · 2026 source ↗
• Synthesis of selenium particles using Durio zibethinus seed extract. · 2026 source ↗
• The regulatory role of DzERF94 in carotenoid biosynthesis during ripening in durian (Durio zibethinus) pulp. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASCORBIC-ACID
• CALCIUM
• BETA-CAROTENE
• FAT
• FIBER
• PROTEIN
• RIBOFLAVIN
• SODIUM
• THIAMIN
• WATER
• POTASSIUM
• CARBOHYDRATES
• IRON
• PHOSPHORUS
• NIACIN
• SUGARS

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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