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Poison Ivy
Rhus toxicodendron
Poison Ivy · Gifteiker · Giftsumach · Giftsumak · Poison Oak · Raugmedis · Sommacco velenoso · Sumac · Toxicodendron · Toxicodendron, Sumac vénéneux · gifteføyslekta · giftsumakslekta · giftsumaksläktet · poison ivies and oaks · poison ivy · poison oak
At a glance
Origin / distribution: "
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Cancer
Science studied: FISETIN, GALLOTANNIC-ACID, GALLOTANNIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER, LINOLEIC-ACID
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Anacardiaceae
Scientific name: Rhus toxicodendron
Common names: Poison Ivy, Gifteiker, Giftsumach, Giftsumak, Poison Oak, Raugmedis, Sommacco velenoso, Sumac, Toxicodendron, Toxicodendron, Sumac vénéneux, gifteføyslekta, giftsumakslekta, giftsumaksläktet, poison ivies and oaks, poison ivy, poison oak
History
The source record documents this plant in ".
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Cancer
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- "
Documented cultural uses
- Cancer
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Cancer · " · "
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
- Unveiling the Immunostimulatory Potential of Rhus Toxicodendron in Immunocompromised Balb/C Mice Induced with Cyclophosphamide. · 2024 source ↗
- Exploring Homoeopathic Potential Against Typhoid: Baptisia tinctoria, Rhus toxicodendron, and Eupatorium perfoliatum in growth Inhibition of Salmonella typhi – In-vitro study · 2024 source ↗
- Homeopathic Rhus toxicodendron Induces Cell Adhesions in the Mouse Pre-osteoblast Cell Line MC3T3-e1. · 2021 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- FISETIN
- GALLOTANNIC-ACID
- GALLOTANNIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER
- LINOLEIC-ACID
- MYRICETIN
- PALMITIC-ACID
- QUERCETIN
- URUSHIOL
- HENEICOSANDICARBONIC-ACID
- OLEIC-ACID
- RHAMNOSE
- KAEMPFEROL
- MYRISTIC-ACID
- URUSHENOL
- TANNINS
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
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
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