Ilex verticillata

At a glance

Origin / distribution: German, Dutch, French, ", English, Spanish, US, Italian

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Antiseptic, Astringent, Laxative, Sore

Science studied: BETULIN

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Aquifoliaceae

Scientific name: Ilex verticillata

Common names: American winterberry, Apalanche, Aulne blanche (FR), Black Alder, Black alder (EN), Common Winterberry, Michigan holly, Ostrokrzew okółkowy, Virginia Winterberry, Virginia winterberry, Virgininis bugienis, Virginsk Vinterbær, Winterberry, Winterberry Holly, amerikanische Winterbeere

POWO: 83852-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in German, Dutch, French, ", English, Spanish, US, Italian.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Laxative
• Sore
• Tonic
• Vermifuge
• Cancer
• Aperient

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• German
• Dutch
• French
• "
• English
• Spanish
• US
• Italian

Documented cultural uses

• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Laxative
• Sore
• Tonic
• Vermifuge
• Cancer
• Aperient

Cultural record detail

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

• Antiseptic · German · "
• Astringent · Dutch · "
• Laxative · French · "
• Sore · " · "
• Tonic · English · "
• Vermifuge · Spanish · "
• Cancer · US · "
• Aperient · Italian · "

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

• Selection and Validation of Reference Genes for RT-qPCR Across Different Organs, Flower Bud Developmental Stages, and Hormone Treatments in Ilex verticillata · 2026 source ↗
• Cadmium Stress Disrupts Auxin Signaling and Growth in <i>Ilex verticillata</i>: Insights from Physiological and Transcriptomic Analyses. · 2026 source ↗
• Selection and Validation of Reference Genes for RT-qPCR Across Different Organs, Flower Bud Developmental Stages, and Hormone Treatments in &lt;i&gt;Ilex verticillata&lt;/i&gt;. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN

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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