Texas colubrina

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico(Kickapoo)

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Hematochezia, Diarrhea

Science studied: ASH, CARBOHYDRATES, FAT, PHOSPHORUS

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Rhamnaceae

Scientific name: Colubrina texensis

Common names: Texas colubrina, Madera de serpiente, Texan hogplum, Texan hogplum (EN), Texas Colubrina, Texas Hog Plum, Texas Hog-plum, Texas Snakewood, kolubrína texaská

POWO: 717125-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico(Kickapoo).

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Hematochezia
• Diarrhea

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico(Kickapoo)

Documented cultural uses

• Hematochezia
• Diarrhea

Cultural record detail

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

• Hematochezia · Mexico(Kickapoo) · "
• Diarrhea · Mexico(Kickapoo) · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASH
• CARBOHYDRATES
• FAT
• PHOSPHORUS
• POSASSIUM
• PROTEIN
• TEXENSINE
• CALCIUM

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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