Purple Jobo

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Guatemala

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Diarrhea, Fever, Inflammation, Laxative

Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH, BETA-CAROTENE, FAT

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: Spondias purpurea

Common names: Purple Jobo, Purple Plum, Cajazeiro, Cajá-da-bahia, Cajá-redondo, Ciruela, Hog Plum, Jamaica Plum, Jocote, Macaprein, Prunier d'Espagne, Purple Mombin, Purple mombin, Red Plum, Rode mombinpruim, Sariguelas, Seriguela, Sinigwelas, Siriguela, Siwèl

POWO: 71494-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Elsewhere.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Inflammation
• Laxative
• Malaria
• Refrigerant
• Skin
• Soap

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico
• Haiti
• Dominican Republic
• Guatemala
• Elsewhere

Documented cultural uses

• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Inflammation
• Laxative
• Malaria
• Refrigerant
• Skin
• Soap
• Sore
• Vulnerary
• Cataplasm
• Depurative

Cultural record detail

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

• Diarrhea · Mexico · "
• Fever · Haiti · "
• Inflammation · Haiti · "
• Laxative · Dominican Republic · "
• Malaria · Haiti · "
• Refrigerant · Haiti · "
• Skin · Haiti · "
• Soap · Haiti · "
• Soap · Guatemala · "
• Sore · Haiti · "
• Vulnerary · Dominican Republic · "
• Cataplasm · Haiti · "
• Depurative · Dominican Republic · "
• Stimulant · Haiti · "
• Intoxicant · Dominican Republic · "
• Itch · Haiti · "
• Liqueur · Elsewhere · "
• Urethritis · Haiti · "

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 the cytotoxic and antitumor effect of the serigueleiro gum (Spondias purpurea L). · 2026 source ↗
• Biotransformation of seriguela (Spondias purpurea L.) pulp by Saccharomyces boulardii: modulation of phenolic and volatile profiles, antioxidant capacity and gastrointestinal stability. · 2026 source ↗
• Development and characterization of seriguela (Spondias purpurea) water kefir: metagenomic insights and functional potential of a spray-dried probiotic powder. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• BETA-CAROTENE
• FAT
• KILOCALORIES
• NIACIN
• POTASSIUM
• PROTEIN
• SODIUM
• CARBOHYDRATES
• CALCIUM
• IRON
• PHOSPHORUS
• FIBER
• WATER
• 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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