Eurya acuminata

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Philippines

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Tongue, Dentifrice

Science studied: BETULINIC-ACID

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Theaceae

Scientific name: Eurya acuminata

Common names: Tapering Leaf Eurya

POWO: 828687-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Philippines.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Tongue
• Dentifrice

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Philippines

Documented cultural uses

• Tongue
• Dentifrice

Cultural record detail

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

• Tongue · Philippines · "
• Dentifrice · Philippines · "

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

• Anticancer and antimicrobial compounds from <i>Croton caudatus</i> Gieseler and <i>Eurya acuminata</i> DC: Two edible plants used in the traditional medicine of the Kuki tribes. · 2020 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• 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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