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botanical illustration of Hyptis albida, Hyptis albida

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Hyptis albida

Hyptis albida

no alternate common names documented

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico, MX

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ache(Ear), Anodyne, Rheumatism

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: Lamiaceae

Scientific name: Hyptis albida

Common names: not documented

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico, MX.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

  • Ache(Ear)
  • Anodyne
  • Rheumatism

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

  • Mexico
  • MX

Documented cultural uses

  • Ache(Ear)
  • Anodyne
  • Rheumatism

Cultural record detail

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

  • Ache(Ear) · Mexico · "
  • Anodyne · Mexico · "
  • Rheumatism · 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

  • Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Hyptis albida Chloroform Extract on Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Peritoneal Macrophages. · 2013 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

Hyptis albida
Hyptis albida · Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

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  • identity · DH-SRC-0030
  • documented_uses · DH-SRC-0030
  • compounds · DH-SRC-0030
  • taxonomy · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • common_names · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • countries · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • cultural_records · DH-SRC-0030 · source ↗

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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