botanical record · discovered
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

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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