Phillyrea latifolia

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mediterranean, UK

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Mouthwash, Cancer

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: Oleaceae

Scientific name: Phillyrea latifolia

Common names: Aderno-de-folhas-largas, Aladern de fulla ampla, Alaterru, Alavert à feuilles larges, Breitblaettrige Steinlinde, Breitblättrige Steinlinde, Breitblättrige Steinlinde (DE); Green Olive Tree (EN), Fals aladern, Filaire a lages feuilles, Filaire à feuilles larges, Filirea szerokolistna, Fillirea, Geniş Yapraklı Akçakesme, Green Olive Tree, Ilatro comune, Labiérnago de hoja ancha, Phillyrée à feuilles larges, Phillyrée à larges feuilles, Alavert à feuilles larges, Filaire à feuilles larges, bredbladet stenved

POWO: 610971-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Mediterranean, UK.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Diuretic
• Emmenagogue
• Mouthwash
• Cancer

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mediterranean
• UK

Documented cultural uses

• Diuretic
• Emmenagogue
• Mouthwash
• Cancer

Cultural record detail

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

• Diuretic · Mediterranean · "
• Emmenagogue · Mediterranean · "
• Mouthwash · Mediterranean · "
• Cancer · UK · "

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 Urtica dioica and Phillyrea latifolia extracts as feed additives for enhancing innate immunity in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata L.). · 2026 source ↗
• Photoprotective Role of Photosynthetic and Non-Photosynthetic Pigments in <i>Phillyrea latifolia</i>: Is Their "Antioxidant" Function Prominent in Leaves Exposed to Severe Summer Drought? · 2021 source ↗
• Possible effects of Phillyrea latifolia on weight loss in rats fed a high-energy diet. · 2016 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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