Peach palm

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Panama(Cuna)

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ache(Head), Ache(Stomach), Liqueur

Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH, CAPRIC-ACID, CARBOHYDRATES

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Arecaceae

Scientific name: Bactris gasipaes

Common names: Peach palm, Pejibaye, -Uré, Amarija

POWO: 28453-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Panama(Cuna), Elsewhere.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Ache(Head)
• Ache(Stomach)
• Liqueur

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Panama(Cuna)
• Elsewhere

Documented cultural uses

• Ache(Head)
• Ache(Stomach)
• Liqueur

Cultural record detail

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

• Ache(Head) · Panama(Cuna) · "
• Ache(Stomach) · Panama(Cuna) · "
• Liqueur · Elsewhere · "

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

• High phenotypic and phytochemical diversity of Bactris gasipaes (Arecaceae) fruits in Ecuador. · 2026 source ↗
• Influence of extraction method on structural, rheological, and nutritional characterization of peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) fruits pulp and peel oils. · 2026 source ↗
• Antitumor-Relevant Evaluation of Liquid and Microencapsulated <i>Lepidium meyenii</i> and <i>Bactris gasipaes</i> Extracts Reveals Species- and Formulation-Dependent Activity. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• CAPRIC-ACID
• CARBOHYDRATES
• BETA-CAROTENE
• FAT
• IRON
• KILOCALORIES
• LINOLEIC-ACID
• MYRISTIC-ACID
• OLEIC-ACID
• PALMITIC-ACID
• PROTEIN
• RIBOFLAVIN
• STARCH
• THIAMIN

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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