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Non-scientific name:

acerola

2 Accepted name(s) for "acerola":

Accepted name
Malpighia emarginata DC.
Malpighia glabra L.

12 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Drug form: Plant parts:
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC.
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Malpighia emarginata Sesse & Moc. Ex Dc. Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC.
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Malpighia emarginata Sessé & Moç. ex DC. Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC.
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021) Malpighia punicifolia L. Malpighia punicifolia L. Malpighia glabra L.
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
WHODrug Herbal Substances 2019 (WHO-UMC, 2019) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Leaf, Fruit
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004) Malpighia glabra Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
Med. Pl. of NE Brazil (Fátima Agra et al., 2008) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. fruit
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
WHODrug Herbal Substances 2024 (WHO-UMC, 2024) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. fruit, leaf
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017) Malpighia glabra Malpighia glabra L.

MPNS Best Guess

 Malpighia glabra L.
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Malpighia glabra Linn. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. fruit, pulp, bark
Hypothesis to Local Pharmacop., Brazil (Lozano et al., 2014) Malphigia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.

16 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "acerola":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
baarbadaas charry Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
barbados cherry Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
barbados-cherry Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
barbadoskirsche Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021)
barbadoskörsbär Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
cerejeira-das-antilhas Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
cerise de cayenne Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
cerisier de barbade Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
cerisier des antilles Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
escobillo Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
grosella Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
seeme arenelli Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
west indian cherry Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
west indian-cherry Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
west indies cherry Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
westindische kirsche Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)