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Ehretia laevis
Ehretia laevis
mao e hou ke shu
At a glance
Origin / distribution: India(Santal), India
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Syphilis, Venereal
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: Boraginaceae
Scientific name: Ehretia laevis
Common names: mao e hou ke shu
History
The source record documents this plant in India(Santal), India.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Syphilis
- Venereal
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- India(Santal)
- India
Documented cultural uses
- Syphilis
- Venereal
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Syphilis · India(Santal) · "
- Venereal · India · "
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
- Phytochemical Screening, Formulation and Optimization of Ehretia Laevis Loaded Silver Nanogel · 2025 source ↗
- Ehretia laevis mitigates paracetamol- induced hepatotoxicity by attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation in rats. · 2024 source ↗
- Phytochemical and Ethnopharmacological Perspectives of Ehretia laevis · 2021 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
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
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