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Plectranthus rugosus
Plectranthus rugosus
no alternate common names documented
At a glance
Origin / distribution: not documented
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Repellant(Insect)
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: Lamiaceae
Scientific name: Plectranthus rugosus
Common names: not documented
History
The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Repellant(Insect)
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Elsewhere
Documented cultural uses
- Repellant(Insect)
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
- Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of Plectranthus rugosus extract and fractions: in vitro, in vivo, and in silico approaches. · 2024 source ↗
- Evaluation of biological potential of UV-spectrophotometric, SEM, FTIR, and EDS observed Punica granatum and Plectranthus rugosus extract-coated silver nanoparticles: A comparative study. · 2023 source ↗
- Response surface approach to optimize temperature, pH and time on antioxidant properties of wild bush <i>(Plectranthus rugosus)</i> honey from high altitude region (Kashmir Valley) of India. · 2021 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- BETULIN
Legality
Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.
Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.
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
Contributions and revisions
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