Rhododendron anthopogon

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Stimulant

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: Ericaceae

Scientific name: Rhododendron anthopogon

Common names: 髯花杜鹃

POWO: 331933-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in India.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Stimulant

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• India

Documented cultural uses

• Stimulant

Cultural record detail

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

• Stimulant · India · "

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

• Elevation-Driven Variation in Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Rhododendron anthopogon Essential Oil: A Case Study From the Himalaya. · 2026 source ↗
• Transcriptomic Insights Into Elevation-Dependent Gene Expression in Rhododendron anthopogon D.Don: Implications for Climate Resilience. · 2025 source ↗
• Isolation of cannabinoids and triterpenoids from <i>Rhododendron anthopogon</i> D.Don (Ericaceae) Leaves. · 2025 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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