botanical record · discovered

Mesquite

Prosopis juliflora

Mesquite · Bayahonde, Bayarone · Caroubier de Ua Huka · Epinard, Épinard · Mesquite-strauch · Mesquitebaum · Prosopis, Mesquite, Algaroba bean, Mexican thorn, Ironwood · Trupillo · Zépinard, Algaroba · algaroba · algarroba · algarroba-bean · algarrobo · bayahonde · bayarone

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Haiti, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Mexico(Kickapoo), US, AE, AG, AU

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Catarrh, Cathartic, Diarrhea, Discutient

Science studied: APIGENIN, L-ARABINOSE, ASH, CARBOHYDRATES

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Fabaceae

Scientific name: Prosopis juliflora

Common names: Mesquite, Bayahonde, Bayarone, Caroubier de Ua Huka, Epinard, Épinard, Mesquite-strauch, Mesquitebaum, Prosopis, Mesquite, Algaroba bean, Mexican thorn, Ironwood, Trupillo, Zépinard, Algaroba, algaroba, algarroba, algarroba-bean, algarrobo, bayahonde, bayarone

History

The source record documents this plant in Haiti, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Mexico(Kickapoo), US, Elsewhere, AE, AG and 1 additional place.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Catarrh
Cathartic
Diarrhea
Discutient
Dysentery
Emetic
Excrescence
Eye

show 16 more documented entries

Gargle
Cold(Head)
Hoarseness
Inflammation
Pinkeye
Poison
Rennet
Stomachic
Vulnerary
Cyanogenetic
Flu
Itch
Measles
Throat
Wound
Ache(Stomach)

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

Haiti
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Mexico(Kickapoo)
US
Elsewhere
AE
AG
AU

Documented cultural uses

Catarrh
Cathartic
Diarrhea
Discutient
Dysentery
Emetic
Excrescence
Eye
Gargle
Cold(Head)
Hoarseness
Inflammation

show 12 more documented entries

Pinkeye
Poison
Rennet
Stomachic
Vulnerary
Cyanogenetic
Flu
Itch
Measles
Throat
Wound
Ache(Stomach)

Cultural record detail

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

Catarrh · Haiti · "
Cathartic · Mexico · "
Diarrhea · Dominican Republic · "
Discutient · Haiti · "
Dysentery · Mexico · "
Emetic · Mexico · "
Excrescence · Mexico · "
Eye · Mexico · "
Gargle · Mexico · "
Cold(Head) · Haiti · "
Hoarseness · Dominican Republic · "
Inflammation · Mexico · "
Pinkeye · Mexico(Kickapoo) · "
Poison · US · "
Rennet · Mexico · "
Stomachic · Haiti · "
Vulnerary · Dominican Republic · "
Diarrhea · Haiti · "
Cyanogenetic · Elsewhere · "
Flu · Haiti · "
Itch · Mexico(Kickapoo) · "
Measles · Mexico(Kickapoo) · "
Stomachic · Dominican Republic · "
Throat · Mexico · "

3 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

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

Evaluation of ZnO-Enriched Prosopis Juliflora Biodiesel in Sustainable CI Engine · 2026 source ↗
Remediation of Chlorides from Water Using Prosopis Juliflora Biochars · 2026 source ↗
Insect pests survey of <i>Prosopis juliflora</i> , Afar rangeland, Ethiopia · 2026 source ↗