botanical record · discovered
Eastern Mistletoe
Phoradendron serotinum
Eastern Mistletoe · oak mistletoe
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Mexico(Kickapoo), US
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Chill, Fever, Poison, Prostration
Science studied: ASH, BETA-PHENYLETHYLAMINE, PHORATOXIN, TYRAMINE
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Viscaceae
Scientific name: Phoradendron serotinum
Common names: Eastern Mistletoe, oak mistletoe
History
The source record documents this plant in Mexico(Kickapoo), US.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Chill
- Fever
- Poison
- Prostration
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Mexico(Kickapoo)
- US
Documented cultural uses
- Chill
- Fever
- Poison
- Prostration
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASH
- BETA-PHENYLETHYLAMINE
- PHORATOXIN
- TYRAMINE
- CARBOHYDRATES
- FIBER
- FAT
- PROTEIN
Legality
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.
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
Contributions and revisions
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