Tahiti Vanilla

At a glance

Origin / distribution: BR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: ANISALDEHYDE, ANISYL-ETHYL-ETHER, TRANS-METHYL-CINNAMATE, P-CRESOL

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Orchidaceae

Scientific name: Vanilla tahitensis

Common names: Tahiti Vanilla, Tahiti vanilyası, Tahitian vanilla, Tahitivanille, baunilha, baunilheira, vainilla, vanilla, vanilla bean, vanilla orchid, vanilla pod, vanille, vanille de Tahiti, vanille-orchidee, vanillier

History

The source record documents this plant in BR.

Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• BR

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

• <i>Vanilla</i> beyond <i>Vanilla planifolia</i> and <i>Vanilla</i> × <i>tahitensis</i>: Taxonomy and Historical Notes, Reproductive Biology, and Metabolites. · 2022 source ↗
• Efficacy of a Dermocosmetic Serum Combining Bakuchiol and Vanilla Tahitensis Extract to Prevent Skin Photoaging in vitro and to Improve Clinical Outcomes for Naturally Aged Skin. · 2020 source ↗
• Phenolic Profiling for Traceability of <i>Vanilla</i> ×<i>tahitensis</i>. · 2017 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ANISALDEHYDE
• ANISYL-ETHYL-ETHER
• TRANS-METHYL-CINNAMATE
• P-CRESOL
• VANILLYL-ETHYL-ETHER
• ANISYL-ALCOHOL
• VANILLIN

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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