botanical record · discovered
Ground Toot
Coriaria thymifolia
Ground Toot · Shanshi
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Mexico, Guatemala, ", CO
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Canicide, Poison, Raticide
Science studied: ACETIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, QUERCETIN
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Coriariaceae
Scientific name: Coriaria thymifolia
Common names: Ground Toot, Shanshi
History
The source record documents this plant in Mexico, Guatemala, ", CO.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Canicide
- Poison
- Raticide
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Mexico
- Guatemala
- "
- CO
Documented cultural uses
- Canicide
- Poison
- Raticide
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Canicide · Mexico · "
- Poison · Guatemala · "
- Poison · Mexico · "
- Poison · " · "
- Raticide · 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
- Wuchsformuntersuchungen im Paramo Costa Ricas. V. Untersuchungen an Escallonia poasana Donnell Smith, Coriaria thymifolia Humboldt & Bonpland und Myrrhidendron donnell-smithii Coulter & Rose. · 1993 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ACETIC-ACID
- ELLAGIC-ACID
- GALLIC-ACID
- QUERCETIN
- TUTIN
- SUCCINIC-ACID
- FAT
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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