Pouteria torta

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: BETULINIC-ACID

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Sapotaceae

Scientific name: Pouteria torta

Common names: Abiu-piloso, Abiurana, Acá, Cabo-de-machado, Caimito, Grão-de-galo, Guapeba, Guapeva, Pêssego-do-mato, curiola, grão-de-galo, guapeva, 小果桃欖

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this 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

• Pouteria torta: a native species of the Brazilian Cerrado as a bioindicator of glyphosate action. · 2017 source ↗
• Pouteria torta epicarp as a useful source of α-amylase inhibitor in the control of type 2 diabetes. · 2017 source ↗
• Flavonoid detection in hydroethanolic extract of Pouteria torta (Sapotaceae) leaves by HPLC-DAD and the determination of its mutagenic activity. · 2014 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULINIC-ACID

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

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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